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Loethen Family History

Loethen Name Meaning

German (Rhineland): probably a habitational name from Lothen in Westphalia or a patronymic from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with (h)lūt ‘clear marked’ as the first element.

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


Similar surnames: Roethel, Koether, Oetken, Roether, Oetjen, Loschen, Luetjen, Ethen

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Where is the Loethen family from?

You can see how Loethen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loethen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Loethen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Loethen families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Loethen's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Loethen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loethen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loethen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loethen. 45% of Loethen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Loethen women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 598 census records available for the last name Loethen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loethen 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Loethen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 222 military records available for the last name Loethen. For the veterans among your Loethen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loethen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Loethen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Loethen in 1963 was 65, and 87 in 2004.

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