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Lorne Family History

Lorne Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from the district of Lorn (Argyll). English: perhaps a shortened form of Loring a surname which is well evidenced in medieval southwestern England where Lorne is later recorded.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Borne, Lore, Corne, Horne, Lorge, Lone, Loree, Orne, Loane, Horn

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Where is the Lorne family from?

You can see how Lorne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lorne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Lorne families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Lorne's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lorne families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lorne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lorne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lorne. 28% of Lorne men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Lorne women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lorne were Painter and Housekeeper. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Cook
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lorne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lorne 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lorne. 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 489 military records available for the last name Lorne. For the veterans among your Lorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lorne lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Lorne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Lorne in 1962 was 70, and 90 in 2003.

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