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Lorea Family History

Lorea 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: Lore, Loren, Lora, Loria, Lorey, Morea, Corea, Florea, Loree, Lorek

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Where is the Lorea family from?

You can see how Lorea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorea family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lorea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Lorea families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lorea's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Lorea families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lorea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lorea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lorea. 100% of Lorea men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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What Lorea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 884 census records available for the last name Lorea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lorea 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Lorea. 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 229 military records available for the last name Lorea. For the veterans among your Lorea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lorea lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Lorea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lorea in 1967 was 83, and 70 in 2003.

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