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Logsdon Name Meaning

English (Bedfordshire): habitational name from an unidentified place perhaps in Bedfordshire apparently called something like Lockesden. The etymology of the placename cannot be certain but it may derive from an Old English personal name Locc (genitive Locces) + Old English denu ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: London, Gordon, Hogston, Royston, Liston, Houston, Bogdan, Lumsden

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Where is the Logsdon family from?

You can see how Logsdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Logsdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Logsdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Logsdon families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Logsdon's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Logsdon families in 1911.
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What did your Logsdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Logsdon. 25% of Logsdon men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Logsdon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Logsdon were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Logsdon lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Logsdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Logsdon in 1940 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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