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Losner Family History

Losner Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lohner, Rosner, Posner, Hosner, Lesner, Losier, Loner, Lobner, Cosner

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Where is the Losner family from?

You can see how Losner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Losner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Losner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Losner family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Losner's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Losner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Losner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Losner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Plombier and Commis were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Losner. 100% of Losner men worked as a Plombier and 100% of Losner women worked as a Commis.

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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 1921

  • Plombier
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    100%

What Losner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Losner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Losner 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Losner. 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 28 military records available for the last name Losner. For the veterans among your Losner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Losner lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2004, in the United States, Losner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Losner in 1991 was 77, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Losner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Losner 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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