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Loten Family History

Loten Surname Meaning

apparently a derivative of the Middle English female personal name found latinized as Lota. Compare Lott.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Loten family from?

You can see how Loten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Loten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Loten families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Loten's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Loten families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Loten. 84% of Loten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    6%
  • Shop Assistant Drapery
    6%
  • Salvation Army Officer
    6%

What Loten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Loten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loten 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Loten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Loten. For the veterans among your Loten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loten lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1992, in the United States, Loten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Loten in 1969 was 77, and 71 in 1992.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loten 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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