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Lumbers Family History

Lumbers Surname Meaning

variant of Lumber with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Lumbers family from?

You can see how Lumbers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lumbers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lumbers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Lumbers families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Lumbers's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Lumbers families in 1891.
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What did your Lumbers 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 Lumbers. 50% of Lumbers men worked as a Builders Labourer and 71% of Lumbers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lumbers were Insurance Agent 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Insurance Agent
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Household Duties
    8%
  • House Duties
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lumbers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lumbers 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Lumbers. 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 161 military records available for the last name Lumbers. For the veterans among your Lumbers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lumbers lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Lumbers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lumbers in 1965 was 75, and 51 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lumbers 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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