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Lombard Name Meaning

French and English: ethnic name for someone from Lombardy in Italy (in France also for someone from other regions in northern Italy; compare Litalien ). Lombardy is named for the ancient Germanic tribe which overran the area in the 6th century AD. Their name is attested only in the Latinized form Langobardi but is clearly an ancient Germanic name meaning ‘long beards’. Early immigrants from Lombardy to London were often involved in banking and moneylending and the name came to be used from the 14th century onward as a generic term for a financier. The English surname is also common in Ireland. English: from the personal name Lambert (in its variant Lambard). Americanized form of Italian Lombardo .

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


Similar surnames: Lombardo, Lombardy, Bard, Pollard, Lopardo, Bombard, Gossard, Pomar

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You can see how Lombard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lombard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lombard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 76 Lombard families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Lombard's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Lombard families in 1911.
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What did your Lombard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lombard. 55% of Lombard 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
    55%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
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There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Lombard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lombard 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Lombard. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Lombard. For the veterans among your Lombard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lombard lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Lombard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lombard in 1941 was 77, and 76 in 2004.

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