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Lortscher Family History

Lortscher Surname 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: Loetscher, Loertscher, Loescher, Litscher, Letcher, Lowther

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Where is the Lortscher family from?

You can see how Lortscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lortscher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lortscher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Lortscher families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lortscher's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Lortscher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lortscher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lortscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lortscher. 65% of Lortscher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lortscher women worked as a Housework.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Laborer
    36%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Lortscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lortscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lortscher 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Lortscher. 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 137 military records available for the last name Lortscher. For the veterans among your Lortscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lortscher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lortscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Lortscher in 1963 was 68, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lortscher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lortscher 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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