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Lomb Family History

Lomb Name Meaning

see Lumb .

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


Similar surnames: Lobb, Lamb, Loeb, Lomba, Glomb, Comb, Tomb, Lumb, Limb, Long

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Where is the Lomb family from?

You can see how Lomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lomb family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lomb families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Lomb family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lomb's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lomb families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lomb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lomb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lomb. 31% of Lomb men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Lomb women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lomb were Salesman and Cook. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Cook
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lomb 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Lomb. 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 626 military records available for the last name Lomb. For the veterans among your Lomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lomb lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2002, in the United States, Lomb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Lomb in 1944 was 19, and 80 in 2002.

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