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Lumby Family History

Lumby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Lumby in Sherburn in Elmet (Yorkshire). The placename derives from Old Norse lúndr ‘small wood grove’ + ‘farmstead village’.

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


Similar surnames: Lusby, Cumby, Mumby, Luby, Lumb, Lum, Lamb, Lucey, Hubby, Gunby

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Where is the Lumby family from?

You can see how Lumby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lumby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lumby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 37 Lumby families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Lumby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lumby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lumby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lumby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lumby. 56% of Lumby men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Foreman
    23%
  • Labourer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Lumby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lumby 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 775 immigration records available for the last name Lumby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 716 military records available for the last name Lumby. For the veterans among your Lumby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lumby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lumby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lumby in 1963 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

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