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Lochett Family History

Lochett Name 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: Lockett, Cockett, Lovett, Lycett, Locher, Hockett, Luckett, Luchetti

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Where is the Lochett family from?

You can see how Lochett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lochett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lochett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Lochett family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Lochett's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Lochett families in 1880.
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What did your Lochett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lochett. 34% of Lochett men worked as a Manager and 50% of Lochett women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lochett were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Manager
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Lochett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lochett 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Lochett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Lochett. For the veterans among your Lochett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lochett lifespan?

Average Lochett life expectancy in 1981 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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