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Loding Family History

Loding 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: Loving, Loring, Lowing, Goding, Long, Ling, Bodin, Godino, Golding

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Where is the Loding family from?

You can see how Loding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Loding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Loding family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Loding's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Loding families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Loding. 37% of Loding 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Accountant
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Loding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loding 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Loding. 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 192 military records available for the last name Loding. For the veterans among your Loding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loding lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Loding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Loding in 1965 was 76, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loding 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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