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Lonie Family History

Lonie Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened form of Auchterlonie from the place now called Wester Lownie in Angus.

The placename is from Gaelic uachdar ‘upland high land’ + an uncertain second element.

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


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Where is the Lonie family from?

You can see how Lonie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lonie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lonie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Lonie families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Lonie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lonie families in 1891.
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What did your Lonie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sheet Iron Sorter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lonie. 34% of Lonie men worked as a Sheet Iron Sorter and 100% of Lonie 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Sheet Iron Sorter
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Grocers Assistant
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lonie. 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 827 military records available for the last name Lonie. For the veterans among your Lonie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lonie lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Lonie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lonie in 1961 was 49, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lonie 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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