Longley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Longley ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Longley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Longley family

Profession Census Frequency
School 249
Private Means 23
General Labourer 17
General Servant (domestic) 17
Coal Miner Hewer 17
At Home 15
None 14
Farm Labourer 13
Dressmaker 12
Errand Boy 12
Charwoman 11
House Keeper 11
School Boy 11
Housekeeper 11
Domestic Servant 10
House Painter 10
Labourer 10
Gardener Domestic 9
Assisting In Business 9
Carpenter 9
General Servant Domestic 9
Bricklayer 9
Gardener (domestic) 8
Laundress 8
Cloth Weaver 8

Longley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Langley 86% 45,245
2 Longley 100% 17,650
3 Lingley 86% 3,105
4 Lungley 86% 790
5 Langly 71% 751
6 Longly 86% 248

Did you know?

The surname Longley is the 2nd most popular variant of Langley.

Search for the Longley family