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Lounds Family History

Lounds Name Meaning

English: variant of Lowndes .

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


Similar surnames: Lund, Loud, Lunde, Sundt, Mount, Lundy, Pound, Lohnes, Louis, Londo

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Where is the Lounds family from?

You can see how Lounds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lounds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lounds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Lounds families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lounds's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lounds families in 1840.
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What did your Lounds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lounds. 24% of Lounds men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Lounds women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lounds were Caretaker 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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Caretaker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    72%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lounds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lounds 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 403 immigration records available for the last name Lounds. 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 357 military records available for the last name Lounds. For the veterans among your Lounds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lounds lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Lounds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lounds in 1959 was 50, and 60 in 2003.

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