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Loren Family History

Loren Name Meaning

Spanish (Lorén): probably a variant of the personal name Llorente . Swedish (Lorén): from an unidentified first element + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. Compare Lauren .

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


Similar surnames: Loden, Moren, Toren, Boren, Floren, Noren, Lorenz, Floden, Lowen

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Where is the Loren family from?

You can see how Loren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Loren family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Loren's in USA. New York had the highest population of Loren families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loren. 32% of Loren men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Loren women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loren were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Janitor
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    58%
  • Housekeeper
    43%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Loren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loren 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Loren. 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 Loren. For the veterans among your Loren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loren lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Loren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Loren in 1945 was 26, and 67 in 2004.

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