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Longmire Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a minor place in the parish of Windermere (Westmorland) named with Old Scandinavian langr ‘long’ + mýrr ‘mire bog’. Americanized form of German Langmeier or of any of its variants: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer ) whose farm held the name Lang or who was of a tall stature.

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


Similar surnames: Longmore, Longacre, Pugmire, Longshore, Longpre, Longwith, Ingmire

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Where is the Longmire family from?

You can see how Longmire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longmire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longmire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 75 Longmire families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Longmire's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Longmire families in 1891.
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What did your Longmire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Longmire. 25% of Longmire men worked as a Farmer and 87% of Longmire women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Longmire were Iron Foundry Labourer and Domestic. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Iron Foundry Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Longmire. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Longmire. For the veterans among your Longmire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longmire lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Longmire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Longmire in 1959 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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