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Loring Name Meaning

English: ethnic name from Old French Lohereng ‘man from Lorraine’ (see Lorraine ).

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


Similar surnames: Lorang, Loving, Goring, Moring, Gowing, Spring, Bowring, Lovings

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Where is the Loring family from?

You can see how Loring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Loring families living in British Columbia. This was about 31% of all the recorded Loring's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Loring families in 1911.
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What did your Loring ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Loring. 67% of Loring 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
    67%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Engineer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Loring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loring 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Loring. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Loring. For the veterans among your Loring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loring lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Loring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Loring in 1945 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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