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Lockerby Family History

Lockerby Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Lockerbie in Dumfries and Galloway derived 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 Lockerby family from?

You can see how Lockerby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lockerby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lockerby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Lockerby families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Lockerby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lockerby families in 1891.
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What did your Lockerby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lockerby. 82% of Lockerby 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Household Duties
    19%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lockerby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lockerby 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Lockerby. 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 749 military records available for the last name Lockerby. For the veterans among your Lockerby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lockerby lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lockerby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lockerby in 1959 was 52, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lockerby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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