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Lockerbie Family History

Lockerbie Surname Meaning

Scottish (southwestern): habitational name from Lockerbie (Dumfriesshire).

The placename derives from the Old Norse personal name Locard + Old Norse bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Lockerbie family from?

You can see how Lockerbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lockerbie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lockerbie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 19 Lockerbie families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lockerbie's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Lockerbie families in 1891.
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What did your Lockerbie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Joiner Etc and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lockerbie. 100% of Lockerbie men worked as a Colliery Joiner Etc and 62% of Lockerbie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Joiner Etc
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    17%
  • Independent Means
    12%
  • Sister In Charge
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lockerbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lockerbie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 609 immigration records available for the last name Lockerbie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 290 military records available for the last name Lockerbie. For the veterans among your Lockerbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lockerbie lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lockerbie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lockerbie in 1956 was 65, and 53 in 2004.

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