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Longeway Family History

Longeway Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Longway, Lonsway, Conway, Loveday, Ridgeway, Longe, Janeway, Logeman

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Where is the Longeway family from?

You can see how Longeway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longeway family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Longeway families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 51 Longeway families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Longeway's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Longeway families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Longeway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Longeway ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    21%
  • Grocer
    13%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Longeway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Longeway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longeway 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Longeway. 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 286 military records available for the last name Longeway. For the veterans among your Longeway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longeway lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Longeway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Longeway in 1957 was 35, and 70 in 2004.

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