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Loce Family History

Loce 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: Loge, Lock, Love, Luce, Lace, Lore, Loch, Lowe, Lone, Lose

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Where is the Loce family from?

You can see how Loce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Loce family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Loce's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Loce families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loce 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 Loce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Loce. 56% of Loce men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Automobile Salesman
    23%

What Loce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Loce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loce 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Loce. 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 205 military records available for the last name Loce. For the veterans among your Loce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loce lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Loce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Loce in 1962 was 35, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Loce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loce 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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