Loh Family History

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Loh Name Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone living by a wood or brushland, Middle Low German lo, loge, lage. Chinese : variant of Luo 1.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Loo, Hoh, Lau, Roh, Loch, Lo, Loy, Low, Blohm, Lok

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Loh Family Origin

Where is the Loh family from?

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You can see how Loh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loh families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Loh families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Loh's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Loh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Loh Family Occupations

What did your Loh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Loh. 34% of Loh men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Loh women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loh were Wire Drawer and Housework

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Wire Drawer
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Loh Historical Records

What Loh family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Loh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Loh. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Loh. For the veterans among your Loh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Loh Life Expectancy

What is the average Loh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Loh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Loh in 1963 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loh 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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