Longhenry Family History

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Longhenry Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Langheinrich, a nickname meaning ‘tall Henry’ (see Heinrich).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Langer, Lenger, Gingery, Longbine, Loughner, Bougher, Longino, Loner

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Longhenry Family Origin

Where is the Longhenry family from?

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You can see how Longhenry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longhenry family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Longhenry families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Longhenry families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Longhenry's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Longhenry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Longhenry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Longhenry Family Occupations

What did your Longhenry ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Longhenry family was Broom Maker. Farmer, Wagon Maker and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Longhenry. The most common Longhenry occupation in the USA was Farmer. 18% of Longhenry's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    18%

  • Wagon Maker

    18%

  • Blacksmith

    9%

  • Broom Maker

    9%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Longhenry ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Longhenry Historical Records

What Longhenry family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Longhenry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longhenry census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 38 immigration records available for the last name Longhenry. 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 Card

There are 165 military records available for the last name Longhenry. For the veterans among your Longhenry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Longhenry Life Expectancy

What is the average Longhenry lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Longhenry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Longhenry in 1959 was 67, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Longhenry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Longhenry 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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