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Lusby Family History

Lusby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Lusby in Lincolnshire named in Old Norse as ‘Lútr's farmstead or settlement’

from the Old Norse personal name Lútr (also a nickname meaning ‘stooping’)

+ býr ‘farmstead settlement’.

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


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Where is the Lusby family from?

You can see how Lusby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lusby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lusby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 184 Lusby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lusby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Lusby families in 1891.
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What did your Lusby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lusby. 17% of Lusby men worked as an Incapacitated and 74% of Lusby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lusby were Motor Mechanic Mast and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • Motor Mechanic Mast
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 959 immigration records available for the last name Lusby. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lusby. For the veterans among your Lusby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lusby lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lusby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Lusby in 1942 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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