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Lort Family History

Lort Surname Meaning

from the unattested but widely accepted Middle English *lort ‘dirt mud swamp’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Lort family from?

You can see how Lort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lort family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lort families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Lort families living in Staffordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lort's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Lort families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lort ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lort. 100% of Lort men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lort 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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lort 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Lort. 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 Lort. For the veterans among your Lort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lort lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Lort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lort in 1961 was 45, and 55 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lort

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lort 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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