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Loretto Family History

Loretto Surname Meaning

Italian and Hispanic: variant of Loreto and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

In the US this surname is most common among Native Americans (Jemez Pueblos) in NM.

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


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Where is the Loretto family from?

You can see how Loretto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loretto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Loretto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Loretto families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Loretto's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Loretto families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loretto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Loretto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loretto. 49% of Loretto men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Loretto women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loretto were New Worker and Teacher.

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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
    49%
  • Farmer
    33%
  • Chef
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Loretto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Loretto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loretto 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Loretto. 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 272 military records available for the last name Loretto. For the veterans among your Loretto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loretto lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Loretto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Loretto in 1948 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loretto 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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