Origins of the Longland surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 13Isle of ManYorkshire 8East Midlands 103West Midlands 22East 45London 100South East 90South West 4South Wales 1Mid Wales 1West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Longlands lived in east-midlands

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    Interesting facts about Longland

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    We have for the Longland surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

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    What are the most common Longland first names?

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    Common jobs for Longlands

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

    Commmon female occupations for Longlands in 1921

    Dressmaker

    30

    Laundress

    25

    Housekeeper

    16

    General Servant Domestic

    13

    Living On Own Means

    13

    Commmon male occupations for Longlands in 1921

    Farmer

    30

    Carpenter

    25

    Agricultural Labourer

    23

    Joiner

    21

    Butcher

    20

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