Origins of the Longman surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 19North West 19Isle of ManYorkshire 95East Midlands 8West Midlands 20East 94London 540South East 380South West 105South Wales 7Mid Wales 21West WalesNorth Wales 4Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Longmans lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Longman

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

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    What are the most common Longman first names?

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    Common jobs for Longmans

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

    Common female occupations for Longmans in 1921

    Laundress

    73

    Dressmaker

    69

    General Servant Domestic

    43

    Living On Own Means

    42

    General Servant

    37

    Common male occupations for Longmans in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    74

    General Labourer

    72

    Carpenter

    65

    Farmer

    46

    Farm Labourer

    40

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