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Lone Family History

Lone Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in southwestern Norway named with Old Norse lón ‘calm deep pool (in a river)’. English: variant of Lane.

Indian and Pakistani: Muslim name from the Kashmir Valley from Sanskrit lavanya meaning ‘grace’ or ‘beauty’. Originally these people were a martial tribe.

Burmese (Shan): variant of Lon.

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


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Where is the Lone family from?

You can see how Lone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 189 Lone families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Lone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lone families in 1891.
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What did your Lone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lone. 34% of Lone men worked as a Gardener and 80% of Lone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lone were Process Worker Drugg chemicals and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Gardener
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Process Worker Drugg chemicals
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Waitress
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Lone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lone 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lone. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Lone. For the veterans among your Lone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lone lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Lone in 1963 was 77, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lone 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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