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Loza Family History

Loza Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of several places called Loza (in Galicia, Asturias, and the Basque Country) probably named with loza ‘clay, earthenware’. Compare De Loza.

Asturian-Leonese: Castilianized form of a habitational name from a town called Lloza in Asturias (Spain).

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


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Where is the Loza family from?

You can see how Loza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loza family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Loza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Loza families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Loza's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Loza families in 1891.
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What did your Loza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loza. 55% of Loza men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Loza women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loza were Section Laborer and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Mechanic
    5%
  • Section Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Student
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Loza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loza 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Loza. 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 446 military records available for the last name Loza. For the veterans among your Loza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loza lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Loza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Loza in 1957 was 53, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loza 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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