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Loredo Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places in the Basque Country Cantabria and Asturias called Loredo from Latin lauretum ‘place of laurels’.

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


Similar surnames: Loreto, Laredo, Toledo, Ledo, Londo, Gordon, Morell, Canedo, Lorenz

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Where is the Loredo family from?

You can see how Loredo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loredo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Loredo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Loredo family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Loredo's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Loredo families in 1891.
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What did your Loredo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loredo. 71% of Loredo men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Loredo women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loredo were Farm Laborer and Housekeeping. .

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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
    71%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Housekeeping
    40%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Loredo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loredo 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 Loredo. 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 287 military records available for the last name Loredo. For the veterans among your Loredo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loredo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Loredo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Loredo in 1957 was 54, and 68 in 2004.

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