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Lodar Family History

Lodar 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: Loder, Logar, Loar, Godar, Lazar, Omar, Boda, Roder, Lodge, Oda

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Where is the Lodar family from?

You can see how Lodar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lodar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lodar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Lodar families living in Essex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lodar's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Lodar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lodar 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 Lodar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lodar. 100% of Lodar women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Lodar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Lodar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lodar 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Lodar. 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 13 military records available for the last name Lodar. For the veterans among your Lodar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lodar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1995, in the United States, Lodar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Lodar in 1966 was 67, and 43 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lodar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lodar 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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