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Lockhart Name Meaning

Scottish and English: nickname from Old French locart a Normanno-Picard form of Old French lo(s)chart ‘one who squints who is cross-eyed’ attested in 13th- and 14th-century Arras (Pas-de-Calais) as Louchard Lochard Locard and Locart. It is a derivative of Latin luscus ‘one-eyed’. In France Locard is mostly found in Normandy (especially Calvados) c. 1900 while Louchart is mainly concentrated in Pas-de-Calais at the same time. Americanized form of German Luckhardt .

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


Similar surnames: Flockhart, Lockard, Moothart, Machart, Liebhart, Locker, Hockert

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You can see how Lockhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lockhart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lockhart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 377 Lockhart families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Lockhart's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lockhart families in 1911.
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What did your Lockhart ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lockhart. 40% of Lockhart men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Lockhart women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lockhart were Salesman and 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
    40%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Income
    10%
  • Farmer
    9%
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What is the average Lockhart lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Lockhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lockhart in 1943 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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