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Lownds Family History

Lownds Name Meaning

see Lowndes

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


Similar surnames: Lounds, Bownds, Lowndes, Lownes, Lohnes, Lown, Londo, Downes, Monds

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Where is the Lownds family from?

You can see how Lownds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lownds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lownds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Lownds families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lownds's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lownds families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lownds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lownds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lownds. 43% of Lownds men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lownds women worked as a Dressmaker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Inspector
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lownds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lownds 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 610 immigration records available for the last name Lownds. 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 484 military records available for the last name Lownds. For the veterans among your Lownds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lownds lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Lownds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lownds in 1960 was 72, and 87 in 2003.

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