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Loter Family History

Loter 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: Loder, Soter, Lower, Luter, Lotter, Lober, Loper, Loyer, Loner, Later

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Where is the Loter family from?

You can see how Loter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Loter families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Loter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Loter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loter 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 Loter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loter. 28% of Loter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Loter women worked as a Maid.

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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
    28%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Loter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Loter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loter 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Loter. 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 297 military records available for the last name Loter. For the veterans among your Loter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loter lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Loter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Loter in 1945 was 63, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Loter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loter 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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