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Lonsinger Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Lonsingen in Swabia.

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


Similar surnames: Lobsinger, Mensinger, Ensinger, Possinger, Leisinger, Moninger

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Where is the Lonsinger family from?

You can see how Lonsinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lonsinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lonsinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Lonsinger families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Lonsinger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lonsinger families in 1880.
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What did your Lonsinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lonsinger. 64% of Lonsinger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lonsinger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lonsinger were Laborer and Housework. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
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What Lonsinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 869 census records available for the last name Lonsinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lonsinger 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Lonsinger. 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 132 military records available for the last name Lonsinger. For the veterans among your Lonsinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lonsinger lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lonsinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lonsinger in 1959 was 54, and 70 in 2004.

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