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

Lysne Family History

Lysne Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from farmsteads in southwestern Norway named Ljøsne from Old Norse Ljósnar plural of ljósn related to ljóss ‘light’ possibly denoting a forest clearing or glade.

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


Similar surnames: Lye, Lone, Lyng, Lyne, Lyde, Laske, Lehne, Lynn, Lyle, Lesner

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 Lysne family from?

You can see how Lysne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lysne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lysne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Lysne families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Lysne's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lysne families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lysne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lysne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Druggist was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lysne. 100% of Lysne men worked as a Druggist. .

View Census Data for Lysne | 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 1921

  • Druggist
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Lysne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lysne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lysne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Lysne

Passenger Lists

There are 289 immigration records available for the last name Lysne. 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.

View all Lysne immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 480 military records available for the last name Lysne. For the veterans among your Lysne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Lysne military records

You've only scratched the surface of Lysne family history

Discover More

What is the average Lysne lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lysne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lysne in 1962 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lysne

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lysne family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Lysne last name

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