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Loit Family History

Loit 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: Lott, Lois, Loft, Loi, Coit, Foit, Voit, Lout, Hoit, Li

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Where is the Loit family from?

You can see how Loit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loit family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Loit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Loit families living in Kansas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Loit's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Loit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loit ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Loit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loit 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Loit. 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 52 military records available for the last name Loit. For the veterans among your Loit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loit lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Loit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Loit in 1964 was 86, and 94 in 2002.

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