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Lounder Family History

Lounder 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: Pounder, Lunder, Louder, Launder, Lander, Younger, Loder, Linder

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Where is the Lounder family from?

You can see how Lounder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lounder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lounder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Lounder families living in Staffordshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Lounder's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Lounder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lounder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lounder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lounder. 27% of Lounder men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lounder women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lounder were Clerk and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Lounder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lounder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lounder 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Lounder. 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 211 military records available for the last name Lounder. For the veterans among your Lounder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lounder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lounder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lounder in 1963 was 78, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lounder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lounder 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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