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Loecken Family History

Loecken 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: Locken, Noecker, Locker, Loken, Boecker, Lueken, Locke, Docken

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Where is the Loecken family from?

You can see how Loecken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loecken family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Loecken family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Loecken's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Loecken families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loecken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loecken ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Loecken ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Loecken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Loecken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loecken 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Loecken. 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 4 military records available for the last name Loecken. For the veterans among your Loecken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loecken lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Loecken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Loecken in 1964 was 72, and 80 in 2000.

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