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Longfoot Family History

Longfoot Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin. Perhaps a nickname from Middle English longe ‘long large’ + fot ‘foot’ but this cannot be certain as no medieval bearers have been found.

Alternatively it may be a variant of Langford but the two surnames have different distributions.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Longfoot family from?

You can see how Longfoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longfoot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Longfoot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Longfoot families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Longfoot's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Longfoot families in 1891.
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What did your Longfoot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener Own Ac and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Longfoot. 100% of Longfoot men worked as a Market Gardener Own Ac and 100% of Longfoot 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

  • Market Gardener Own Ac
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 981 census records available for the last name Longfoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longfoot 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Longfoot. 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 56 military records available for the last name Longfoot. For the veterans among your Longfoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longfoot lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Longfoot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Longfoot in 1969 was 34, and 46 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Longfoot 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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