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Loesch Family History

Loesch Surname Meaning

German (Lösch): metonymic occupational name from Middle High German lösch ‘fine leather’.

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


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Where is the Loesch family from?

You can see how Loesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loesch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Loesch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Loesch families living in Yorkshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Loesch's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Loesch families in 1891.
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What did your Loesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loesch. 22% of Loesch men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Loesch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loesch were Farming and Waitress.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%

What Loesch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Loesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loesch 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Loesch. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Loesch. For the veterans among your Loesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loesch lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Loesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Loesch in 1945 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loesch 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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