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Lumsden Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place in the parish of Coldingham Berwickshire. The first element of the placename is of uncertain origin apparently the genitive case of a personal name; the second is probably Old English denu ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Ramsden, Amsden, Burden, Rumsey, Munden, Longden, Linden, Lommen

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Where is the Lumsden family from?

You can see how Lumsden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lumsden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lumsden families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 104 Lumsden families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Lumsden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lumsden families in 1911.
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What did your Lumsden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lumsden. 31% of Lumsden men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Lumsden women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lumsden were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    31%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    38%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
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What is the average Lumsden lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lumsden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lumsden in 1954 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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