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Lohn Name Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place so named near Jülich in the Lower Rhine. (Löhn): probably a topographic name (river name) from the Hanover area from a word denoting a small swampy area of woodland (see Lau ).

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


Similar surnames: Luhn, Hohn, Rohr, Lahn, Rohn, Born, Lohr, Ohl, Lown, John

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Where is the Lohn family from?

You can see how Lohn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lohn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lohn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Lohn families living in Ohio. This was about 17% of all the recorded Lohn's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lohn families in 1880.
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What did your Lohn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lohn. 25% of Lohn men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Lohn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lohn were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lohn. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Lohn. For the veterans among your Lohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lohn lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lohn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Lohn in 1950 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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