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Lockhort Family History

Lockhort 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: Lockhart, Bockhorst, Bockholt, Flockhart, Lockart, Lockert, Rockholt

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Where is the Lockhort family from?

You can see how Lockhort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lockhort family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lockhort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Lockhort families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lockhort's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Lockhort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lockhort 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 Lockhort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lockhort. 63% of Lockhort 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%
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Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Lockhort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lockhort 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Lockhort. 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 22 military records available for the last name Lockhort. For the veterans among your Lockhort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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