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Loesel Family History

Loesel Surname Meaning

German (Lösel): from a pet form of the personal name Nikolaus German form of Nicolas.

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


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Where is the Loesel family from?

You can see how Loesel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loesel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Loesel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Loesel families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Loesel's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Loesel families in 1891.
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What did your Loesel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loesel. 70% of Loesel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Loesel women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    70%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Minister
    9%
  • Chauffeur
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Loesel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Loesel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loesel 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Loesel. 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 189 military records available for the last name Loesel. For the veterans among your Loesel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loesel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Loesel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Loesel in 1956 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loesel 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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