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Loehr Family History

Loehr Name Meaning

German (Löhr):: occupational name for a tanner Middle High German Middle Low German lōer lōwer. short form of Lorenz or of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with (h)lūt ‘clear’ + rīh ‘powerful’.

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


Similar surnames: Woehr, Lohr, Lier, Roehr, Loder, Flohr, Ohr, Boehm, Bohr, Lahr

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Where is the Loehr family from?

You can see how Loehr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loehr family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Loehr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Loehr family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Loehr's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Loehr families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loehr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loehr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loehr. 16% of Loehr men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Loehr women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loehr were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    14%
  • Farm Helper
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Loehr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loehr 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Loehr. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Loehr. For the veterans among your Loehr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loehr lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Loehr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Loehr in 1949 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

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