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Longton Family History

Longton Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Longton in Lancashire.

The placename derives from Old English lang ‘long’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Variant of Langton.

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


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Where is the Longton family from?

You can see how Longton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 395 Longton families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Longton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Longton families in 1891.
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What did your Longton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Longton. 28% of Longton men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Longton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Longton were Carpenter joiner and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Dairy Farmer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Carpenter joiner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Longton. 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 727 military records available for the last name Longton. For the veterans among your Longton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longton lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Longton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Longton in 1953 was 50, and 68 in 2004.

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