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Longton Family History

Longton Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Longton in Lancashire. The placename derives from Old English lang ‘long’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. variant of Langton .

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


Similar surnames: Langton, Longden, Linton, Kington, Langdon, Lorton, Leighton, Longtin

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Where is the Longton family from?

You can see how Longton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 59 Longton families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Longton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Longton families in 1911.
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What did your Longton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Longton. 50% of Longton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Longton women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Longton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Longton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 727 military records available for the last name Longton. For the veterans among your Longton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longton lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Longton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Longton in 1953 was 50, and 68 in 2004.

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