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Lotspeich Family History

Lotspeich Surname Meaning

German: probably a nickname for a wheelwright who was negligent in making spokes.

Derived from Middle High German loter ‘loose’ + speich ‘spoke (of a wheel)’.

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


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Where is the Lotspeich family from?

You can see how Lotspeich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lotspeich family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lotspeich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Lotspeich family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Lotspeich's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lotspeich families in 1840.
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What did your Lotspeich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lotspeich. 24% of Lotspeich men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Lotspeich women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lotspeich were Salesman and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Lotspeich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lotspeich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lotspeich 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Lotspeich. 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 493 military records available for the last name Lotspeich. For the veterans among your Lotspeich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lotspeich lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lotspeich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lotspeich in 1949 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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