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Longway Family History

Longway Name Meaning

Possibly also English: topographic name from Middle English long ‘long’ + weye ‘way road’ or a habitational name from some minor place so named; Longway Bank in Derbyshire however is named from Old English lang ‘long’ + hōh ‘hill spur’. Americanized form of French Langevin .

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


Similar surnames: Langley, Long, Longwell, Conway, Rodway, Longpre, Longwith, Langtry

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Where is the Longway family from?

You can see how Longway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Longway families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Longway's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Longway families in 1911.
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What did your Longway ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Longway. 78% of Longway men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Longway women worked as a Servant. .

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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
    78%
  • Journalier
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Longway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longway 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 599 immigration records available for the last name Longway. 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 302 military records available for the last name Longway. For the veterans among your Longway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longway lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Longway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Longway in 1949 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

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