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Lones Family History

Lones Surname Meaning

English: variant of Lane.

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


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Where is the Lones family from?

You can see how Lones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lones family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lones families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Lones families living in British Columbia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Lones's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Lones families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lones surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lones ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lones. 27% of Lones men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Lones women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lones were Farming and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

What Lones family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Lones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lones 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lones. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lones. For the veterans among your Lones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lones lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lones life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Lones in 1942 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lones

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lones ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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