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Lobach Family History

Lobach Surname Meaning

German (Löbach): see Loebach. Possibly also Norwegian (Løbach): variant of Løbakk from the farm name Løbakk.

A compound of løe ‘barn’ and bakke ‘slope hill’.

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


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Where is the Lobach family from?

You can see how Lobach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lobach family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lobach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Lobach families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Lobach's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Lobach families in 1911.
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What did your Lobach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lobach. 43% of Lobach men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Lobach women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lobach were Tailor and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Tailor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Lobach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lobach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lobach 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Lobach. 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 528 military records available for the last name Lobach. For the veterans among your Lobach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lobach lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lobach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lobach in 1962 was 77, and 23 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lobach 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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