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Lottner Family History

Lottner 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: Lattner, Lotter, Rottner, Otter, Cotter, Kettner, Zotter, Kostner

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Where is the Lottner family from?

You can see how Lottner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lottner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lottner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Lottner family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Lottner's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Lottner families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lottner 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 Lottner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lottner. 100% of Lottner men worked as a Fireman and 100% of Lottner women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Fireman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Lottner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Lottner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lottner 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Lottner. 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 403 military records available for the last name Lottner. For the veterans among your Lottner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lottner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Lottner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lottner in 1967 was 82, and 94 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lottner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lottner 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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