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Lokar Family History

Lokar Surname Meaning

Slovenian: topographic name for someone who lived by a water meadow derived from loka ‘water meadow’.

Compare Lackner, Locker, and Loker.

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


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Where is the Lokar family from?

You can see how Lokar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lokar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Lokar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Lokar families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Lokar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lokar families in 1891.
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What did your Lokar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lokar. 50% of Lokar men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Bottler
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

What Lokar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Lokar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lokar 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Lokar. 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 136 military records available for the last name Lokar. For the veterans among your Lokar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lokar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Lokar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lokar in 1962 was 86, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lokar 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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