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Lorres Family History

Lorres 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: Torres, Forrest, Torre, Morris, Forbes, Norris, Terres, Borges

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Where is the Lorres family from?

You can see how Lorres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorres family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lorres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Lorres families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Lorres's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Lorres families in 1880.
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What did your Lorres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Houseworker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lorres. 31% of Lorres men worked as a Labrador and 100% of Lorres women worked as a Houseworker. .

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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

  • Labrador
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Chofer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Houseworker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lorres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lorres 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Lorres. 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 10 military records available for the last name Lorres. For the veterans among your Lorres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lorres lifespan?

Average Lorres life expectancy in 1978 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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