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Lorra Family History

Lorra 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: Borra, Lora, Loria, Morra, Loera, Corra, Lord, Torre, Mora, Serra

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Where is the Lorra family from?

You can see how Lorra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorra family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lorra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Lorra families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Lorra's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Lorra families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lorra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lorra ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Lorra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lorra 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 Lorra. 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 31 military records available for the last name Lorra. For the veterans among your Lorra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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