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Loker Family History

Loker Surname Meaning

English: variant of Luker. Americanized form of Slovenian Lokar. Compare Locker.

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


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Where is the Loker family from?

You can see how Loker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Loker families living in Essex. This was about 28% of all the recorded Loker's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Loker families in 1891.
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What did your Loker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Loker. 100% of Loker men worked as an Incapacitated and 85% of Loker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%
  • Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

What Loker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Loker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loker 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 555 immigration records available for the last name Loker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Loker. For the veterans among your Loker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loker lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Loker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Loker in 1958 was 34, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Loker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loker 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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