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Lother Family History

Lother 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: Rother, Lowther, Luther, Lotter, Locher, Lather, Lotzer, Yother

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Where is the Lother family from?

You can see how Lother families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lother family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lother families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Lother families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Lother's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lother families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lother 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 Lother ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lother. 36% of Lother men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lother women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lother were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Lother family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lother. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lother 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Lother. 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 782 military records available for the last name Lother. For the veterans among your Lother ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lother lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lother life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lother in 1962 was 81, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lother

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lother 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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