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Lunsford Family History

Lunsford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Lundsford in East Sussex so named from an Old English personal name Lundrǣd + Old English ford ‘ford’.

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


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Where is the Lunsford family from?

You can see how Lunsford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lunsford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lunsford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Lunsford families living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lunsford's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Lunsford families in 1891.
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What did your Lunsford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lunsford. 22% of Lunsford men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Lunsford women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lunsford were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Seamstress
    6%
  • Maid
    6%

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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Lunsford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lunsford 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lunsford. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Lunsford. For the veterans among your Lunsford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lunsford lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lunsford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lunsford in 1945 was 27, and 72 in 2004.

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