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Longmore Family History

Longmore Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Longmorehill Farm in Astley Worcestershire. The placename derives from Old English lang ‘long’ + mere ‘pool’.

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


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Where is the Longmore family from?

You can see how Longmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 295 Longmore families living in Staffordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Longmore's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Longmore families in 1891.
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What did your Longmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Longmore. 13% of Longmore men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Longmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Longmore were Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Lorry Driver
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Window Cleaner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Longmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longmore 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Longmore. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Longmore. For the veterans among your Longmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longmore lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Longmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Longmore in 1962 was 85, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Longmore 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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