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Lombards Family History

Lombards Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lombard, Lombardo, Lombardy, Lombardi, Bombard, Robards, Lumbard

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Where is the Lombards family from?

You can see how Lombards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lombards family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lombards families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Lombards families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Lombards's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lombards families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lombards surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lombards ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lombards. 33% of Lombards men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Lombards women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lombards were Truck Driver and Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Barber
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • Operator
    12%

What Lombards family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Lombards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lombards 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Lombards. 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 20 military records available for the last name Lombards. For the veterans among your Lombards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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