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Longfellow Family History

Longfellow Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English lang long ‘long tall’ + felagh ‘fellow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Longfellow family from?

You can see how Longfellow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longfellow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longfellow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 182 Longfellow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Longfellow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Longfellow families in 1891.
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What did your Longfellow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Longfellow. 100% of Longfellow men worked as a Railway Clerk and 77% of Longfellow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Longfellow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longfellow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Longfellow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Longfellow. For the veterans among your Longfellow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longfellow lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Longfellow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Longfellow in 1950 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Longfellow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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