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Longden Family History

Longden Surname Meaning

English: habitational name perhaps from Longendale in Derbyshire. The placename must originally have been Old English lang ‘long’ + denu ‘valley’ to which Old English dæl ‘dale valley’ was tautologically added.

The surname Longden would then represent either the original placename or a shortened form of the longer one.

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


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Where is the Longden family from?

You can see how Longden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 531 Longden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Longden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Longden families in 1891.
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What did your Longden 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 Longden. 14% of Longden men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Longden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Longden were Railway Clerk and Private Means.

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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
    14%
  • Dairy Farmer
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Railway Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Longden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longden 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Longden. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Longden. For the veterans among your Longden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longden lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Longden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Longden in 1949 was 48, and 75 in 2003.

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