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Losney Family History

Losney Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Looney, Gosney, Losey, Lowney, Loney, Torney, Dolney, Mosley, Downey

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Where is the Losney family from?

You can see how Losney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Losney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Losney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Losney family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Losney's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Losney families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Losney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Losney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumbing Conto was the top reported job for people in the USA named Losney. 100% of Losney men worked as a Plumbing Conto. .

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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 1940

  • Plumbing Conto
    100%
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Losney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Losney 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Losney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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