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Lorentzen Family History

Lorentzen Surname Meaning

North German Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from Lorentz.

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


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Where is the Lorentzen family from?

You can see how Lorentzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorentzen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lorentzen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Lorentzen families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lorentzen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lorentzen families in 1891.
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What did your Lorentzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Clerk was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lorentzen. 60% of Lorentzen women worked as an Insurance Clerk.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Clerk
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Lorentzen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lorentzen. For the veterans among your Lorentzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lorentzen lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lorentzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lorentzen in 1947 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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