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Lose Family History

Lose Surname Meaning

North German: from a pet form of the personal name Lodewig (see Ludwig).

South German: from a pet form of the personal name Nikolaus.

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


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You can see how Lose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lose families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Lose families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Lose's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lose families in 1891.
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What did your Lose ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 889 immigration records available for the last name Lose. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Lose. For the veterans among your Lose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lose lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lose in 1953 was 64, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lose 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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