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Loflen Family History

Loflen 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: Loften, Loflin, Nolen, Offen, Dolen, Bolen, Bohlen, Woolen, Molen

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Where is the Loflen family from?

You can see how Loflen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loflen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loflen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Loflen family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Loflen's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Loflen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loflen 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 Loflen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Loflen. 36% of Loflen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Labor
    15%

What Loflen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Loflen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loflen 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Loflen. 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 54 military records available for the last name Loflen. For the veterans among your Loflen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loflen lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Loflen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Loflen in 1970 was 91, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Loflen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loflen 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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