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Longhlin Family History

Longhlin 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: Loughlin, Laughlin, Coughlin, Longtin, Longhi, Longino, Longden

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Where is the Longhlin family from?

You can see how Longhlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longhlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Longhlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Longhlin families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Longhlin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Longhlin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Longhlin 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 Longhlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Longhlin. 34% of Longhlin men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Longhlin women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Longhlin were Farmer 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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

What Longhlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Longhlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longhlin 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 913 immigration records available for the last name Longhlin. 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 116 military records available for the last name Longhlin. For the veterans among your Longhlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longhlin lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Longhlin

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