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Longrigg Family History

Longrigg Surname Meaning

from Langrigg (Cumb) which is recorded as Langrig about 1230.

The place-name derives from Old English lang or Old Scandinavian langr ‘long’ + Old Scandinavian hryggr ‘ridge’.

see Langridge.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Longrigg family from?

You can see how Longrigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longrigg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Longrigg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Longrigg families living in Cumberland. This was about 65% of all the recorded Longrigg's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Longrigg families in 1891.
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What did your Longrigg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Longrigg. 34% of Longrigg men worked as a Farmer and 85% of Longrigg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Longrigg were Incapacitated and Cotton Weaver.

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Dairy Farmer
    23%
  • Solicitor
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%

What Longrigg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Longrigg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longrigg 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Longrigg. 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 136 military records available for the last name Longrigg. For the veterans among your Longrigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longrigg lifespan?

Average Longrigg life expectancy in 1993 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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