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Lorte Family History

Lorte Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Korte, Corte, Forte, Porte, Lore, Lorge, Loree, Lortie, Lortz, Lorts

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Where is the Lorte family from?

You can see how Lorte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lorte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lorte family living in Isle of Man. This was 100% of all the recorded Lorte's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Lorte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lorte 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 Lorte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lorte. 100% of Lorte men worked as a Shipping Clerk.

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Lorte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lorte 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Lorte. 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 9 military records available for the last name Lorte. For the veterans among your Lorte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lorte lifespan?

Average Lorte life expectancy in 1997 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lorte 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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