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Lohn Family History

Lohn Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place so named near Jülich in the Lower Rhine.

(Löhn): probably a topographic name (river name) from the Hanover area from a word denoting a small swampy area of woodland (see Lau).

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


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You can see how Lohn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lohn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lohn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Lohn families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Lohn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lohn families in 1891.
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What did your Lohn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lohn. 100% of Lohn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lohn. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Lohn. For the veterans among your Lohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lohn lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lohn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Lohn in 1950 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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