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Lottes Name Meaning

German: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Ludwig .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Notte, Montes, Ottens, Lotter, Otten, Lotto, Lotts, Lutts, Gotts

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Where is the Lottes family from?

You can see how Lottes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lottes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lottes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Lottes families living in Indiana. This was about 39% of all the recorded Lottes's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Lottes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lottes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lottes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lottes. 28% of Lottes men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Lottes women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lottes were Farming and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housework
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 313 immigration records available for the last name Lottes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lottes. For the veterans among your Lottes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lottes lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lottes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lottes in 1950 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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