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Lor Family History

Lor Surname Meaning

Southeast Asian (Hmong): from the name of the Lor or Lo clan of the Hmong people in Laos, China, and Vietnam; in Chinese characters it is written 羅 (see Luo 1, compare 3 below). Compare Lo 1.

Southeast Asian (Iu Mien): from the name of the Lor or Lo clan of the Iu Mien people from Laos. Compare Law 6 and Lo 1.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 羅 based on its Cantonese pronunciation. See Luo.

Catalan: Castilianized form of Llor, a nickname from llor ‘laurel-colored’.

Flemish and Dutch: variant of Loor.

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


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You can see how Lor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Lor families living in British Columbia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Lor's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Lor families in 1911.
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What did your Lor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lor. 36% of Lor men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lor women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Waiter
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lor. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Lor. For the veterans among your Lor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lor lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Lor in 1962 was 65, and 68 in 2004.

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