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Longo Family History

Longo Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from lóngo ‘tall’ a dialect variant of lungo (from Latin longus).

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


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Where is the Longo family from?

You can see how Longo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Longo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Longo families living in Suffolk. This was about 56% of all the recorded Longo's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Longo families in 1891.
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What did your Longo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Biscuit Packer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Longo. 100% of Longo women worked as a Biscuit Packer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Biscuit Packer
    100%

What Longo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Longo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longo 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Longo. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Longo. For the veterans among your Longo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longo lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Longo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Longo in 1940 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Longo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Longo 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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