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Loreth Family History

Loreth 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: Loreto, Loretz, North, Lorette, Worth, Lovett, Lorenz, Borth, Loth

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Where is the Loreth family from?

You can see how Loreth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loreth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Loreth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Loreth families living in Wisconsin. This was about 16% of all the recorded Loreth's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Loreth families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loreth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loreth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Loreth. 44% of Loreth men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    44%
  • Sales Clerk
    13%
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What Loreth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Loreth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loreth 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Loreth. 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 220 military records available for the last name Loreth. For the veterans among your Loreth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loreth lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Loreth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Loreth in 1967 was 71, and 48 in 2004.

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