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Longmuir Family History

Longmuir Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Longmuir in Aberdeenshire or High and Laigh Langmuir in Ayrshire, both named with Older Scots lang ‘long’ + muir ‘moor’.

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


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Where is the Longmuir family from?

You can see how Longmuir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longmuir family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longmuir families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 12 Longmuir families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Longmuir's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Longmuir families in 1891.
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What did your Longmuir ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Longmuir. 100% of Longmuir men worked as a Joiner cabinet Maker and 100% of Longmuir 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

  • Joiner cabinet Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Longmuir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Longmuir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longmuir 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 Longmuir. 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 771 military records available for the last name Longmuir. For the veterans among your Longmuir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longmuir lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Longmuir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Longmuir in 1960 was 52, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Longmuir 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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