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Longstrath Family History

Longstrath 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: Longstreth, Longstaff, Longworth, Longstreet, Langstraat, Longsworth

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Where is the Longstrath family from?

You can see how Longstrath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longstrath family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Longstrath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Longstrath family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Longstrath's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Longstrath families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Longstrath 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 Longstrath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Longstrath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longstrath 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Longstrath. 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 15 military records available for the last name Longstrath. For the veterans among your Longstrath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longstrath lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Longstrath 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Longstrath

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