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Loeper Family History

Loeper Surname Meaning

North German (also Löper): occupational name for a messenger or one who made excursions into the woods (see Dutch Looper).

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


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Where is the Loeper family from?

You can see how Loeper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loeper family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Loeper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Loeper families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Loeper's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Loeper families in 1880.
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What did your Loeper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loeper. 20% of Loeper men worked as a Farm Laborer and 50% of Loeper women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loeper were Painter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Painter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Loeper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Loeper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loeper 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Loeper. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Loeper. For the veterans among your Loeper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loeper lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Loeper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Loeper in 1963 was 70, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loeper ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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