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Losk Family History

Losk 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: Lock, Look, Lisk, Loss, Lose, Los, Lask, Lok, Louk, Losh

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Where is the Losk family from?

You can see how Losk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Losk family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Losk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Losk family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Losk's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Losk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Losk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Losk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Losk. 100% of Losk men worked as a Proprietor. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Losk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Losk 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Losk. 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 53 military records available for the last name Losk. For the veterans among your Losk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Losk lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Losk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Losk in 1970 was 60, and 86 in 2003.

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