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Loester Family History

Loester 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: Lester, Loeser, Oester, Boester, Koester, Oster, Forster, Koster

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Where is the Loester family from?

You can see how Loester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loester family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Loester family living in Montana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Loester's in USA. Montana and 1 other state had the highest population of Loester families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loester ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Loester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loester 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Loester. 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 Loester. For the veterans among your Loester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loester lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Loester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Loester in 1962 was 61, and 89 in 2003.

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