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Lofta Family History

Lofta 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: Loft, Lofty, Lott, Cotta, Loftus, Rota, Motta, Ota, Mota, Toft

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Where is the Lofta family from?

You can see how Lofta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lofta family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lofta families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Lofta family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Lofta's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Lofta families in 1880.
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What did your Lofta ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lofta. 100% of Lofta 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Lofta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Lofta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lofta 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Lofta. 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 2 military records available for the last name Lofta. For the veterans among your Lofta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lofta lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lofta 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 Lofta

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