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Lownsend Family History

Lownsend 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: Townsend, Townshend, Lowen, Downen, Johnsen, Lorensen, Monsen, Lowden

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Where is the Lownsend family from?

You can see how Lownsend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lownsend family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lownsend families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Lownsend families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Lownsend's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Lownsend families in 1880.
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What did your Lownsend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lownsend. 27% of Lownsend men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Lownsend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lownsend 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Lownsend. 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 21 military records available for the last name Lownsend. For the veterans among your Lownsend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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