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Loeffert Family History

Loeffert 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: Leffert, Loeffler, Loeffel, Meffert, Hoffert, Geffert, Lefferts

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Where is the Loeffert family from?

You can see how Loeffert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loeffert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Loeffert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Loeffert families living in Missouri. This was about 34% of all the recorded Loeffert's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Loeffert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loeffert 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 Loeffert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loeffert. 25% of Loeffert men worked as a Farm Hand and 100% of Loeffert women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Loeffert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Loeffert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loeffert 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Loeffert. 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 90 military records available for the last name Loeffert. For the veterans among your Loeffert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loeffert lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Loeffert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Loeffert in 1959 was 40, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loeffert 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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