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Loeffler Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Löffler): occupational name for a maker or seller of spoons from an agent derivative of Middle High German leffel löffel ‘spoon’. In the Middle Ages spoons were normally carved from wood more rarely from bone or horn. Compare Loffler .

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


Similar surnames: Leffler, Loeffel, Leffel, Loffler, Hoeffner, Sheffler, Hoefler

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Where is the Loeffler family from?

You can see how Loeffler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loeffler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loeffler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Loeffler families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Loeffler's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Loeffler families in 1891.
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What did your Loeffler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Loeffler. 67% of Loeffler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Cook
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Loeffler. For the veterans among your Loeffler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loeffler lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Loeffler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Loeffler in 1941 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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