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Longworth Family History

Longworth Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Longworth in Bolton le Moors Lancashire. The placename derives from Old English lang ‘long’ + worth ‘enclosure’.

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


Similar surnames: Langworthy, Longwith, Ainsworth, Bosworth, Unsworth, Worth

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Where is the Longworth family from?

You can see how Longworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,762 Longworth families living in Lancashire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Longworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Longworth families in 1891.
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What did your Longworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Longworth. 14% of Longworth men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 71% of Longworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Longworth were Builders Labourer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    14%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Longworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longworth 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 Longworth. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Longworth. For the veterans among your Longworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longworth lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Longworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Longworth in 1950 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

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