Origins of the Longbottom surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 23North West 30Isle of Man 4Yorkshire 2108East Midlands 74West Midlands 38East 18London 288South East 30South West 16South Wales 5Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Longbottoms lived in yorkshire

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    Interesting facts about Longbottom

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    We have for the Longbottom surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

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    What are the most common Longbottom first names?

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    Common jobs for Longbottoms

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Longbottoms in 1921

    Worsted Weaver

    111

    Dressmaker

    108

    Worsted Spinner

    98

    Woollen Weaver

    52

    Cotton Weaver

    42

    Commmon male occupations for Longbottoms in 1921

    Blacksmith

    78

    Joiner

    78

    Farmer

    74

    Coal Miner

    73

    Wool Comber

    71

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