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Loet Family History

Loet 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: Lott, Loeb, Loft, Leet, Loe, Voet, Poet, Lout, Zoet, Loew

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Where is the Loet family from?

You can see how Loet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Loet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Loet families living in Kansas. This was about 47% of all the recorded Loet's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Loet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Loet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loet 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Loet. 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 11 military records available for the last name Loet. For the veterans among your Loet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loet 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Loet

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