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Loskill Family History

Loskill 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: Gaskill, Meskill, Corkill, Oswell, Koski, Still, Voshall, Rosell

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Where is the Loskill family from?

You can see how Loskill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loskill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Loskill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Loskill families living in Wisconsin. This was about 43% of all the recorded Loskill's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Loskill families in 1880.
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What did your Loskill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Loskill. 100% of Loskill women worked as a Mechanic Operator. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mechanic Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Loskill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loskill 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Loskill. 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 130 military records available for the last name Loskill. For the veterans among your Loskill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loskill lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Loskill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Loskill in 1966 was 76, and 79 in 2004.

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