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Longhurst Family History

Longhurst Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Langhurst in Limpsfield or Langhurst House in Chiddingfold (both Surrey).

The placenames derive from Old English lang ‘long’ + hyrst ‘hillock copse’.

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


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Where is the Longhurst family from?

You can see how Longhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longhurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longhurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 587 Longhurst families living in Surrey. This was about 28% of all the recorded Longhurst's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Longhurst families in 1891.
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What did your Longhurst 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 Longhurst. 12% of Longhurst men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Longhurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Longhurst were Gardener and 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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Longhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longhurst 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 Longhurst. 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 Longhurst. For the veterans among your Longhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longhurst lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Longhurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Longhurst in 1960 was 42, and 87 in 2004.

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