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Lochyer Family History

Lochyer 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: Lockyer, Locher, Lochner, Lichter, Kocher, Lecuyer, Lohner, Locker

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Where is the Lochyer family from?

You can see how Lochyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lochyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Lochyer families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Lochyer family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Lochyer's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Lochyer families in 1891.
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What did your Lochyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver Assistant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lochyer. 100% of Lochyer men worked as a Lorry Driver Assistant and 50% of Lochyer 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

  • Lorry Driver Assistant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Cook Housekeeper
    50%

What Lochyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Lochyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lochyer 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Lochyer. 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 11 military records available for the last name Lochyer. For the veterans among your Lochyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lochyer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lochyer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lochyer

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