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Lore Name Meaning

Italian (southern; also Lo Re): variant of Re ‘king’ with the addition of the definite article lo. Altered form of English Lory . English: perhaps from Middle English lore ‘teaching instruction knowledge’ or possibly a variant of Law . Hungarian (Lőre): from a pet form of the personal name Lőrinc (see Lorincz ). In some cases possibly also French (Loré): habitational name from Loré in Orne from the Gallo-Roman estate Lauriacum.

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

Similar surnames: Love, Dore, Loge, Lora, Lory, More, Lorge, Flore, Loye, Lord

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You can see how Lore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Lore families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Lore's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lore families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Lore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lore 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lore. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lore. For the veterans among your Lore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lore lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lore in 1952 was 24, and 79 in 2004.

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