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Lonza Family History

Lonza Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Loza, Lanza, Lona, Lenza, Lonzo, Linza, Long, Lenz, Landa, Kobza

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Where is the Lonza family from?

You can see how Lonza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lonza family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lonza families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Lonza family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Lonza's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lonza families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lonza 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 Lonza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lonza. 29% of Lonza men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Tooldie Maker
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

What Lonza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Lonza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lonza 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Lonza. 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 65 military records available for the last name Lonza. For the veterans among your Lonza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lonza lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Lonza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Lonza in 1965 was 89, and 62 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lonza

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lonza 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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