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Loken Name Meaning

Norwegian (Løken): habitational name from any of numerous (about 40) farmsteads in southeastern Norway so named from leik ‘game play’ + -en from vin ‘meadow’. Compare Loge

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


Similar surnames: Lokken, Dokken, Lone, Eiken, Loven, Loren, Loden, Luker, Loker, Oen

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Where is the Loken family from?

You can see how Loken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Loken families living in Quebec. This was about 70% of all the recorded Loken's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Loken families in 1911.
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What did your Loken ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Loken. 72% of Loken 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 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Loken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loken 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Loken. 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 895 military records available for the last name Loken. For the veterans among your Loken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loken lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Loken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Loken in 1960 was 43, and 60 in 2004.

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