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Lumber Family History

Lumber Surname Meaning

variant of Lombard with loss of final -d.

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


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Where is the Lumber family from?

You can see how Lumber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lumber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lumber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Lumber families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Lumber's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lumber families in 1911.
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What did your Lumber ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Operator and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lumber. 100% of Lumber men worked as an Operator and 100% of Lumber women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%

What Lumber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Lumber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lumber 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Lumber. 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 Lumber. For the veterans among your Lumber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lumber lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Lumber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lumber in 1967 was 93, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lumber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lumber 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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