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Losing Family History

Losing 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: Loving, Rosing, Loring, Lowing, Lossing, Long, Ling, Dusing, Going

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Where is the Losing family from?

You can see how Losing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Losing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Losing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Losing family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Losing's in USA. New York had the highest population of Losing families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Losing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Losing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Losing. 40% of Losing 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
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Janitor
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%
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What Losing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 997 census records available for the last name Losing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Losing 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Losing. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Losing. For the veterans among your Losing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Losing lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Losing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Losing in 1966 was 85, and 56 in 2003.

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