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Lorth Family History

Lorth 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: North, Worth, Borth, Loth, Louth, Orth, Horth, Forth, Lorah, Lorch

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Where is the Lorth family from?

You can see how Lorth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Lorth families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Lorth family living in Kansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lorth's in USA. Kansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Lorth families in 1880.
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What did your Lorth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lorth. 100% of Lorth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Lorth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lorth 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Lorth. 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 10 military records available for the last name Lorth. For the veterans among your Lorth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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