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Lumsden Family History

Lumsden Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place in the parish of Coldingham Berwickshire.

The first element of the placename is of uncertain origin apparently the genitive case of a personal name;

the second is probably Old English denu ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Lumsden family from?

You can see how Lumsden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lumsden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lumsden families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 333 Lumsden families living in Durham. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lumsden's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Lumsden families in 1891.
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What did your Lumsden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lumsden. 20% of Lumsden men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Lumsden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lumsden were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Joiner
    8%
  • Chartered Accountant
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Lumsden lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lumsden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lumsden in 1954 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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