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Longhran Family History

Longhran Surname 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: Loughran, Loughman, Coughran, Longman, Longan, Langham, Longden

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Where is the Longhran family from?

You can see how Longhran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longhran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longhran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Longhran families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Longhran's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Longhran families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Longhran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Longhran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Longhran. 18% of Longhran men worked as a Chauffeur and 34% of Longhran women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Longhran were Inspector and Teacher.

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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

  • Chauffeur
    18%
  • Merchant
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Inspector
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Longhran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Longhran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longhran 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 417 immigration records available for the last name Longhran. 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 131 military records available for the last name Longhran. For the veterans among your Longhran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longhran lifespan?

Average Longhran life expectancy in 1976 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Longhran

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Longhran ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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