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Losada Family History

Losada Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: topographic name for someone who lived by an area paved with flagstones. Spanish losada (from losar ‘to pave’, a derivative of losa, a word of pre-Roman origin meaning a flat stone slab).

Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the name in 1 above at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism. After the return to Judaism (generations later), some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics.

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


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Where is the Losada family from?

You can see how Losada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Losada family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Losada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Losada families living in California. This was about 10% of all the recorded Losada's in USA. California had the highest population of Losada families in 1920.
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What did your Losada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador was the top reported job for people in the USA named Losada. 47% of Losada men worked as a Labrador.

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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

  • Labrador
    47%
  • Bracero
    14%
  • Carretero
    14%
  • Pipe Fitter
    14%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 305 military records available for the last name Losada. For the veterans among your Losada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Losada lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Losada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Losada in 1958 was 55, and 91 in 2004.

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