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Lofton Family History

Lofton Name Meaning

English: variant of Loftin 1 and in North America an altered form of this. This surname is no longer found in Britain. In the US it is a southern name common e.g. in TX MS and LA. Its bearers are mostly African Americans.

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


Similar surnames: Loftin, Lefton, Lifton, Lorton, Lawton, Hopton, Lewton, Loft, Bufton

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Where is the Lofton family from?

You can see how Lofton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lofton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lofton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Lofton families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lofton's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Lofton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lofton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lofton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lofton. 28% of Lofton men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Lofton women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lofton were Truck Driver and 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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Laundress
    7%
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Passenger Lists

There are 864 immigration records available for the last name Lofton. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Lofton. For the veterans among your Lofton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lofton lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Lofton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lofton in 1943 was 30, and 71 in 2004.

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