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Lumsdon Family History

Lumsdon Name Meaning

see Lumsden .

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


Similar surnames: Lumsden, Logsdon, Sumsion, Lansdon, Lundon, Lamson, Samson, Burston

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Where is the Lumsdon family from?

You can see how Lumsdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lumsdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lumsdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Lumsdon families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lumsdon's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Lumsdon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lumsdon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lumsdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lumsdon. 22% of Lumsdon men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lumsdon women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lumsdon were Plumber and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Plumber
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lumsdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lumsdon 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Lumsdon. 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 315 military records available for the last name Lumsdon. For the veterans among your Lumsdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lumsdon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lumsdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lumsdon in 1962 was 89, and 69 in 2004.

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