History of your Surname
Get access to Lockerby family records.Start a free trial

Lockerby Family History

Lockerby Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Lockerbie in Dumfries and Galloway derived from the Old Norse personal name Locard + Old Norse ‘farmstead village’.

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


Similar surnames: Lackey, Dockery, Blackerby, Lowery, Locke, Lockley, Hockey, Rocker

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Lockerby family from?

You can see how Lockerby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lockerby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lockerby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Lockerby families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Lockerby's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lockerby families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lockerby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lockerby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lockerby. 27% of Lockerby men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Lockerby women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lockerby were Manager and Saleslady. .

View Census Data for Lockerby | Data not to scale

*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
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Lockerby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lockerby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lockerby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Lockerby

Passenger Lists

There are 528 immigration records available for the last name Lockerby. 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.

View all Lockerby immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 749 military records available for the last name Lockerby. For the veterans among your Lockerby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Lockerby military records

You've only scratched the surface of Lockerby family history

Discover More

What is the average Lockerby lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lockerby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lockerby in 1959 was 52, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lockerby

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lockerby family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Lockerby last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial