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Lownds Family History

Lownds Surname Meaning

see Lowndes

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Lownds family from?

You can see how Lownds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lownds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lownds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Lownds families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 41% of all the recorded Lownds's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Lownds families in 1911.
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What did your Lownds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cattle Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lownds. 20% of Lownds men worked as a Cattle Dealer and 83% of Lownds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lownds were Retired Farmer and Potters Decorator Gilder.

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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 1939

  • Cattle Dealer
    20%
  • Farm Labourer
    20%
  • Private Means
    20%
  • Retired Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Potters Decorator Gilder
    3%

What Lownds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lownds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lownds 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 610 immigration records available for the last name Lownds. 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 484 military records available for the last name Lownds. For the veterans among your Lownds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lownds lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Lownds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lownds in 1960 was 72, and 87 in 2003.

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