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Lohnes Name Meaning

German: from a vernacular shortened form of the medieval personal name Apollonius (see Apolonio ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lohner, Looney, Jones, Johns, Bones, Hohner, Bohner, Lohn, Lodes

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Where is the Lohnes family from?

You can see how Lohnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lohnes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lohnes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 220 Lohnes families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 94% of all the recorded Lohnes's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Lohnes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lohnes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lohnes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lohnes. 43% of Lohnes men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Lohnes women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lohnes were Fisher and Student. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Fisherman
    21%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Fisher
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Student
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lohnes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lohnes. For the veterans among your Lohnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lohnes lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lohnes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lohnes in 1957 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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