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Longstreet Family History

Longstreet Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from Longstreet in Enford, Wiltshire. The placename derives from Old English lang ‘long’ + strǣt ‘Roman road, street’.

Americanized form (translation into English) of Dutch Langstraat, cognate with 1 above.

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


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Where is the Longstreet family from?

You can see how Longstreet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longstreet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longstreet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Longstreet families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Longstreet's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Longstreet families in 1891.
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What did your Longstreet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Longstreet. 100% of Longstreet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 556 immigration records available for the last name Longstreet. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Longstreet. For the veterans among your Longstreet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longstreet lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Longstreet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Longstreet in 1955 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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