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Lounds Family History

Lounds Surname Meaning

English: variant of Lowndes.

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


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Where is the Lounds family from?

You can see how Lounds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lounds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lounds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Lounds families living in Staffordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lounds's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Lounds families in 1891.
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What did your Lounds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lounds. 50% of Lounds men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Lounds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lounds were Coal Miner and Unemployed.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Coal Miner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unemployed
    6%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lounds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lounds 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 403 immigration records available for the last name Lounds. 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 357 military records available for the last name Lounds. For the veterans among your Lounds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lounds lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Lounds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lounds in 1959 was 50, and 60 in 2003.

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