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Loescher Name Meaning

German (Löscher): occupational name for a fireman, from Middle High German leschen ‘to extinguish’. variant of Loesch. variant of Lescher or a derivative of Loesche.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Loesche, Lescher, Mescher, Koecher, Leicher, Loesch, Hoeschen

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Loescher Family Origin

Where is the Loescher family from?

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You can see how Loescher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loescher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Loescher families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Loescher families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Loescher's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Loescher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loescher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Loescher Family Occupations

What did your Loescher ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Musician, Farmer and Baker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Loescher. A less common occupation for the Loescher family was Bricklayer. The most common Loescher occupation in the USA was Musician. 21% of Loescher's were Musicians.

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  • Musician

    21%

  • Farmer

    14%

  • Baker

    7%

  • Bricklayer

    7%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Loescher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Loescher Historical Records

What Loescher family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Loescher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loescher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Loescher

Passenger List

There are 755 immigration records available for the last name Loescher. 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 Card

There are 718 military records available for the last name Loescher. For the veterans among your Loescher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Loescher Life Expectancy

What is the average Loescher lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Loescher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Loescher in 1952 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Loescher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loescher ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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