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Lumpkin Family History

Lumpkin Surname Meaning

English: from a pet form of Lamb 1 and

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


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Where is the Lumpkin family from?

You can see how Lumpkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lumpkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lumpkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Lumpkin families living in Suffolk. This was about 92% of all the recorded Lumpkin's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Lumpkin families in 1891.
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What did your Lumpkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lumpkin. 50% of Lumpkin men worked as a Farm Labourer and 64% of Lumpkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lumpkin were General Farm Laboure and Cafe Waitress.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • General Farm Laboure
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    19%
  • Cafe Waitress
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lumpkin. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Lumpkin. For the veterans among your Lumpkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lumpkin lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Lumpkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lumpkin in 1941 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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