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Loftness Family History

Loftness 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: Otness, Loftus, Lohnes, Lyness, Loveless, Holness, Boness, Lootens

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Where is the Loftness family from?

You can see how Loftness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loftness family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Loftness family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Loftness's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Loftness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loftness 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 Loftness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Loftness. 54% of Loftness 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
    54%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Wiring(elec)
    16%
  • Cook
    16%

What Loftness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Loftness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loftness 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Loftness. 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 30 military records available for the last name Loftness. For the veterans among your Loftness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loftness lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Loftness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Loftness in 1968 was 61, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Loftness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loftness 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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