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Loflin Name Meaning

Altered form of Irish or Scottish Laughlin . This surname is common in NC.

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


Similar surnames: Laflin, Loftin, Molin, Colin, Collin, Polin, Olin, Donlin, Coplin

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Where is the Loflin family from?

You can see how Loflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loflin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Loflin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Loflin families living in North Carolina. This was about 44% of all the recorded Loflin's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Loflin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loflin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loflin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loflin. 35% of Loflin men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Loflin women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loflin were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 235 immigration records available for the last name Loflin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Loflin. For the veterans among your Loflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loflin lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Loflin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Loflin in 1941 was 72, and 81 in 2004.

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