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Lores Name Meaning

Spanish and Galician: habitational name from any of the places called Lores in Pontevedra and Palencia provinces of pre-Roman origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lodes, Lore, Loges, Bores, Loren, Loris, Lorey, Loree, Gores, Lowes

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Where is the Lores family from?

You can see how Lores families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lores family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lores families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Lores families living in Louisiana. This was about 73% of all the recorded Lores's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Lores families in 1880.
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What did your Lores ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lores. 28% of Lores men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lores women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lores were Operator and Operator. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Steward
    10%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lores. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lores 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lores. 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 90 military records available for the last name Lores. For the veterans among your Lores ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lores lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lores life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Lores in 1953 was 37, and 83 in 2004.

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