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Lonie Family History

Lonie Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened form of Auchterlonie from the place now called Wester Lownie in Angus.

The placename is from Gaelic uachdar ‘upland high land’ + an uncertain second element.

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


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You can see how Lonie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lonie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lonie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Lonie families living in Manitoba. This was about 26% of all the recorded Lonie's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Lonie families in 1911.
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What did your Lonie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lonie. 100% of Lonie men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lonie. 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 827 military records available for the last name Lonie. For the veterans among your Lonie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lonie lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Lonie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lonie in 1961 was 49, and 70 in 2003.

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