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Lohen Family History

Lohen 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: Lowen, Loden, Lohn, Loren, Loken, Cohen, Bohen, Lohan, Loven, Lozen

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Where is the Lohen family from?

You can see how Lohen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lohen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Lohen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Lohen families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Lohen's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Lohen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lohen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lohen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lohen. 28% of Lohen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lohen women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Lohen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Lohen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lohen 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Lohen. 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 28 military records available for the last name Lohen. For the veterans among your Lohen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lohen lifespan?

Average Lohen life expectancy in 1993 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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