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Lothamer Name Meaning

Americanized form of Alsatian and German Lothammer: probably a habitational name for someone from a place called Lotheim in northern Hesse (named with lott ‘mud’) now Altenlotheim in the district Frankenberg-Kassel. This surname is very rare in both France (Alsace) and Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Hohimer, Rothacker, Hamer, Toothaker, Locher, Thaler, Lohner, Latham

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Where is the Lothamer family from?

You can see how Lothamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lothamer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lothamer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Lothamer families living in Indiana. This was about 57% of all the recorded Lothamer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Lothamer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lothamer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lothamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Boarding Hose were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lothamer. 30% of Lothamer men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Lothamer women worked as a Boarding Hose. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lothamer were Salesman and Nurse. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Assembler
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Boarding Hose
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%
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Census Records

There are 993 census records available for the last name Lothamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lothamer 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Lothamer. 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 255 military records available for the last name Lothamer. For the veterans among your Lothamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lothamer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lothamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lothamer in 1953 was 51, and 60 in 2004.

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