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Loeffelholz Family History

Loeffelholz Surname Meaning

German (Löffelholz): metonymic occupational name for a maker of wooden spoons from Middle High German

leffel löffel ‘spoon’ + holz ‘wood’.

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


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Where is the Loeffelholz family from?

You can see how Loeffelholz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loeffelholz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Loeffelholz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Loeffelholz families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Loeffelholz's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Loeffelholz families in 1880.
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What did your Loeffelholz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loeffelholz. 43% of Loeffelholz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Loeffelholz women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Molder
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Loeffelholz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 842 census records available for the last name Loeffelholz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loeffelholz 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Loeffelholz. 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 274 military records available for the last name Loeffelholz. For the veterans among your Loeffelholz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loeffelholz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Loeffelholz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Loeffelholz in 1963 was 64, and 85 in 2004.

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