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Lofter Family History

Lofter 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: Lotter, Loften, Loffer, Porter, Oster, Otter, Loftus, Bolter, Cotter

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Where is the Lofter family from?

You can see how Lofter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lofter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lofter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lofter family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lofter's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Lofter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lofter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lofter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lofter. 72% of Lofter men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Lofter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lofter 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Lofter. 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 40 military records available for the last name Lofter. For the veterans among your Lofter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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