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Lounsbury Family History

Lounsbury Surname Meaning

English: probably an altered form of Lownsbrough a habitational name from Londesborough in the East Yorkshire which is named with the Old Norse personal name Lothinn + Old English burh ‘stronghold’.

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


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Where is the Lounsbury family from?

You can see how Lounsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lounsbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lounsbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Lounsbury families living in Surrey. This was about 85% of all the recorded Lounsbury's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Lounsbury families in 1891.
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What did your Lounsbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lounsbury. 19% of Lounsbury men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Lounsbury women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lounsbury were Painter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lounsbury. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Lounsbury. For the veterans among your Lounsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lounsbury lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lounsbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lounsbury in 1953 was 76, and 76 in 2004.

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