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Lonchar Family History

Lonchar Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian Serbian and Slovenian Lončar (see Loncar).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Lonchar family from?

You can see how Lonchar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lonchar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lonchar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Lonchar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Lonchar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lonchar families in 1920.
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What did your Lonchar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lonchar. 50% of Lonchar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lonchar women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    50%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Lonchar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Lonchar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lonchar 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Lonchar. 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 236 military records available for the last name Lonchar. For the veterans among your Lonchar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lonchar lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Lonchar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Lonchar in 1958 was 65, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lonchar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lonchar 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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