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Longoria Name Meaning

Asturian-Leonese: Castilianized form of a habitational name from the town of Llongoria in Asturias (Spain).

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


Similar surnames: Gongora, Vittoria, Longpre, Long, Langhorne, Logie, Lamora, Longworth

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Where is the Longoria family from?

You can see how Longoria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longoria family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Longoria families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Longoria families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Longoria's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Longoria families in 1891.
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What did your Longoria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Longoria. 40% of Longoria men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Longoria women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Longoria were Truck Driver and Laundress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Laundress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Longoria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longoria 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Longoria. 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 Longoria. For the veterans among your Longoria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longoria lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Longoria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Longoria in 1945 was 26, and 72 in 2004.

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