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Lorrens Family History

Lorrens 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: Torrens, Torres, Lorenz, Lorenc, Llorens, Morren, Lootens, Loren

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Where is the Lorrens family from?

You can see how Lorrens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorrens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lorrens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Lorrens family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Lorrens's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lorrens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lorrens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lorrens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Cookmaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lorrens. 100% of Lorrens men worked as a Farming and 100% of Lorrens women worked as a Cookmaid. .

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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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cookmaid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Lorrens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lorrens 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Lorrens. 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 33 military records available for the last name Lorrens. For the veterans among your Lorrens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lorrens lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Lorrens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Lorrens in 1955 was 44, and 58 in 2002.

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