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Lossner Family History

Lossner 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: Rossner, Glossner, Lissner, Lessner, Klossner, Kostner, Lohner

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Where is the Lossner family from?

You can see how Lossner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lossner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lossner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Lossner families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lossner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lossner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lossner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lossner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lossner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Lossner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lossner 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Lossner. 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 174 military records available for the last name Lossner. For the veterans among your Lossner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lossner lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Lossner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Lossner in 1975 was 79, and 71 in 2004.

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