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Lounsbury Family History

Lounsbury Name Meaning

English: probably an altered form of Lownsbrough a habitational name from Londesborough in the East Yorkshire which is named with the Old Norse personal name Lothinn + Old English burh ‘stronghold’.

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


Similar surnames: Sainsbury, Lunsford, Marksbury, Spilsbury, Alsbury, Banbury, Hanbury

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Where is the Lounsbury family from?

You can see how Lounsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lounsbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lounsbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 46 Lounsbury families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Lounsbury's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lounsbury families in 1911.
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What did your Lounsbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lounsbury. 69% of Lounsbury men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lounsbury women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lounsbury were Agent and Student. .

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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
    69%
  • Butcher
    8%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Agent
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Student
    50%
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Census Records

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Lounsbury. For the veterans among your Lounsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lounsbury lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lounsbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lounsbury in 1953 was 76, and 76 in 2004.

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