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Origins of the Longman surname

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About the Longmans

We have a total number of 17707 records for people with the last name Longman.

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Where do most Longmans live?

In 1921, most Longmans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Longmans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 15,600 records for the Longman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Longmans most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Longmans.

What are the most common Longman first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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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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