LONGSHIRE spelling variation

ValS found this in 1841 Essex census 

Lecker Longshire, aged 16, hairdresser
Batleys Row, High Street, Stratford,
not born in parish/county.

Lecker appears to be a German name but LONGSHIRE is very rare 

1881 provided a Langshire - none in 1901 census

John SMITH Head M Male 47 Shelton, Stafford, England Labourer 
Julia SMITH Wife M Female 45 Fenton, Stafford, England 
Sarah LANGSHIRE Neice U Female 20 Bilston, Stafford, England Dressmaker 
Sarah A. JONES Boarder U Female 18 Shelton, Stafford, England Warehouse Woman (P) 
Source Information:
Dwelling 100 Newcastle Road
Census Place Stoke Upon Trent - Shelton, Stafford, England

A gerneal search of IGI not many LONGSHIRE or IGI variants 

International Genealogical Index / British Isles - 36
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1. Alamacia Yorke Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 1630 , , England
2. ANN LANGSHIRE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 01 FEB 1767 Horsley, Derby, England
3. ANN LANGSHER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 20 MAY 1777 Saint Mary And Saint Nicholas, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
4. Anthony Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 1626 Dover, Kent, England
5. Synthia Joan York Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 1580 , West Lothian, Scotland
6. Synthia Joan York Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 1580 , West Lothian, Scotland
7. ELLYNE LANGESHYRE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Marriage: 28 OCT 1576 Eccleshall, Stafford, England
8. Elizabeth Langshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 12 OCT 1836 Wigan, Lancashire, England
9. Emily Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 07 NOV 1858 St Philip And St Jacob, Bristol, Gloucester, England
10. Floyd John Luke' Riche' Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 1540 , West Lothian, Scotland
11. FRANCIS LONGSHIRE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Marriage: 1697 Churchill, Oxford, England
12. JANE LANGSHER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: JAN 1600 Wigan, Lancashire, England
13. John Anthony Yorke Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 1610 , Bedford, England
14. JOHN LONGSHIRE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 04 JAN 1768 Saint Thomas Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire, England
15. JON. LONGSHARS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Marriage: 04 MAY 1773 Wolstanton, Stafford, England
16. Joseph Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 1700 , Northampton, England
17. Josephine Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 1724 , Northampton, England
18. Leland Lockeshire Yorke Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 1590 , Bedford, England
19. Mrs. Leland Lockshire York Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 1590 , , England
20. LETITIA LANGSHEAR - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Marriage: 1806 Shipton Under Wychwood, Oxford, England
Yes one of ours see 1806 Letitia LANKSHEAR marriage to George HOLYFIELD

21. Michille Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 1646 Dover, Kent, England
22. Philip York Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 1560 , West Lothian, Scotland
23. Philip York Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 1560 , West Lothian, Scotland
24. Thomas Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: About 1760 On, Newcastle Under Lyme, Stafford, England
25. THOMAS LONGSHIRE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Marriage: 19 SEP 1785 Stoke Upon Trent, Stafford, England
26. THOS. LONGSHIRE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 08 AUG 1818 Kidderminster, Worcester, England
27. Mrs. Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 1540 , West Lothian, Scotland
28. Mrs. Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 1590 , Bedford, England
29. Mr. Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: < 1596> <Dover, Kent, England>
30. Mr. Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 1600 Dover, Kent, England
31. Mrs. Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 1600 Dover, Kent, England
32. Mrs. Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 1600 Dover, Kent, England
33. Mr. Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 1610 , , England
34. Mr. Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 1680 , Northampton, England
35. Mrs. Longshire - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 1680 , Northampton, England
36. LONGSHIRE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 02 OCT 1757 Saint Thomas Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire, England

The names LONGSHORE and LANGSHORE also provide hits on IGI but none look like our people