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Longue Family History

Longue 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: Longe, Logue, Yongue, Tongue, Long, Loge, Linge, Lodge, Longden

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Where is the Longue family from?

You can see how Longue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Longue families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Longue families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Longue's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Longue families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Longue 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 Longue ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Longue. 100% of Longue men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    100%

What Longue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 808 census records available for the last name Longue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longue 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Longue. 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 210 military records available for the last name Longue. For the veterans among your Longue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longue lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Longue 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 Longue

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