This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Loring family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Loring Family History

Loring Surname Meaning

English: ethnic name from Old French Lohereng ‘man from Lorraine’ (see Lorraine).

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Loring family from?

You can see how Loring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 91 Loring families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Loring's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Loring families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Loring ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Worker Hewer Below Gro (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Loring. 60% of Loring men worked as a Colliery Worker Hewer Below Gro (heavy Worker) and 69% of Loring women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loring were Plumber and Unpaid Domestic.

View Census Data for Loring | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Worker Hewer Below Gro (heavy Worker)
    60%
  • Plumber
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Loring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Loring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loring census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Loring

Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Loring. 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.

View all Loring immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Loring. For the veterans among your Loring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Loring military records

You've only scratched the surface of Loring family history

Discover More

What is the average Loring lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Loring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Loring in 1945 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Loring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loring 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Loring family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial