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Loitwood Family History

Loitwood 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: Lockwood, Chitwood, Linwood, Portwood, Logwood, Wormwood, Homewood

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Where is the Loitwood family from?

You can see how Loitwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loitwood family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Loitwood family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Loitwood's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Loitwood families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loitwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loitwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Loitwood. 100% of Loitwood men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Loitwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loitwood 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Loitwood. 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 6 military records available for the last name Loitwood. For the veterans among your Loitwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loitwood lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1994, in the United States, Loitwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Loitwood in 1966 was 78, and 81 in 1994.

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