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Lumgair Family History

Lumgair Name Meaning

from Lumgair in Dunnottar (Kincardines). The place-name may include Gaelicgeàrr ‘short’ but the forms are difficult.

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


Similar surnames: Lugar, Ungar, Kumar, Mair, Luger, Sugar, Dumais, Kumagai, Logar

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Where is the Lumgair family from?

You can see how Lumgair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lumgair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lumgair families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Lumgair family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lumgair's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lumgair families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lumgair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lumgair ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lumgair. 100% of Lumgair men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 872 census records available for the last name Lumgair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lumgair 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Lumgair. 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 45 military records available for the last name Lumgair. For the veterans among your Lumgair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lumgair lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Lumgair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lumgair in 1970 was 58, and 92 in 1998.

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