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Lod Family History

Lod 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: Lord, Low, Loy, Loud, Lou, Rod, Lodi, Lad, Glod, Loo

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Where is the Lod family from?

You can see how Lod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lod family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lod families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 2 Lod families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lod's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lod families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lod surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lod ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lod. 100% of Lod women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lod 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Lod. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lod. For the veterans among your Lod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lod lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1986, in the United States, Lod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Lod in 1975 was 80, and 89 in 1986.

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