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Loken Family History

Loken Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Løken): habitational name from any of numerous (about 40) farmsteads in southeastern Norway so named from leik ‘game play’ + -en from vin ‘meadow’.

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


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You can see how Loken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Loken families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Loken's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Loken families in 1891.
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What did your Loken ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Loken. 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 895 military records available for the last name Loken. For the veterans among your Loken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loken lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Loken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Loken in 1960 was 43, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loken 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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