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Lodl Family History

Lodl 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: Lodi, Loll, Long, Lord, Low, Loge, Lock, Loy, Boda, Sol

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Where is the Lodl family from?

You can see how Lodl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lodl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lodl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Lodl families living in Nebraska. This was about 57% of all the recorded Lodl's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Lodl families in 1880.
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What did your Lodl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Press Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lodl. 27% of Lodl men worked as a Farming and 50% of Lodl women worked as a Press Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lodl were Butcher and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farming
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Butcher
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Press Operator
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Lodl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lodl 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Lodl. 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 343 military records available for the last name Lodl. For the veterans among your Lodl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lodl lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Lodl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Lodl in 1965 was 90, and 73 in 2002.

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