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Lokker Family History

Lokker Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Locker, Lokken, Loker, Looker, Looper, Roker, Rocker, Loder, Blocker

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Where is the Lokker family from?

You can see how Lokker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lokker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lokker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Lokker families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lokker's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Lokker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lokker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lokker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lokker. 29% of Lokker men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lokker women worked as a Sales Lady. .

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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
    29%
  • Labor
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    100%
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What Lokker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Lokker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lokker 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Lokker. 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 213 military records available for the last name Lokker. For the veterans among your Lokker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lokker lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lokker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lokker in 1957 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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