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Loforte Family History

Loforte 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: Laporte, Forte, Monforte, Laforge, Goforth, La Forte, Laforce, Lefort

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Where is the Loforte family from?

You can see how Loforte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loforte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Loforte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Loforte families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Loforte's in USA. New York had the highest population of Loforte families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loforte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loforte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Mill Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loforte. 58% of Loforte men worked as a Barber and 100% of Loforte women worked as a Mill Hand. .

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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

  • Barber
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mill Hand
    100%
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What Loforte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Loforte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loforte 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Loforte. 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 112 military records available for the last name Loforte. For the veterans among your Loforte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loforte lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Loforte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Loforte in 1954 was 40, and 81 in 2004.

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