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Lounsend Family History

Lounsend 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: Townsend, Coursen, Lunden, Munsen, Mounsey, Louden, Coussens, Housand

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Where is the Lounsend family from?

You can see how Lounsend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lounsend family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Lounsend families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Lounsend families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lounsend's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Lounsend families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Lounsend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lounsend 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Lounsend. 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 1 military records available for the last name Lounsend. For the veterans among your Lounsend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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