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Lokken Family History

Lokken Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Løkken): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads called Løkken from Old Norse lykkja ‘enclosure’.

Dutch: patronymic from Lok a nickname for someone with curly hair.

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


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Where is the Lokken family from?

You can see how Lokken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lokken family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lokken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Lokken families living in Minnesota. This was about 52% of all the recorded Lokken's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Lokken families in 1880.
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What did your Lokken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lokken. 35% of Lokken men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Lokken women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lokken were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Mechanic
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Lokken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lokken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lokken 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lokken. 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 687 military records available for the last name Lokken. For the veterans among your Lokken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lokken lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lokken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Lokken in 1963 was 59, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lokken 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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