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Loker Family History

Loker Name Meaning

English: variant of Luker . Americanized form of Slovenian Lokar . Compare Locker .

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


Similar surnames: Locker, Looker, Coker, Luker, Lower, Laker, Loder, Loken, Louer

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Where is the Loker family from?

You can see how Loker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Loker families living in Alberta. This was about 48% of all the recorded Loker's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Loker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Loker. 100% of Loker men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Loker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loker 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 555 immigration records available for the last name Loker. 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 Loker. For the veterans among your Loker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loker lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Loker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Loker in 1958 was 34, and 67 in 2004.

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