Lohner Family History

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Lohner Name Meaning

occupational name for a day laborer or journeyman, Middle High German loner. habitational name for someone from places in the Austrian Tyrol named Lon and Lona, or Lohn in Westphalia, or Lohnau or Lohne. (Löhner): status name for a feudal tenant or vassal, Middle High German lehenære, lener. See also Lehmann, Lehner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rohner, Johner, Lehner, Lahner, Bohner, Lohrer, Lobner, Horner

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Lohner Family Origin

Where is the Lohner family from?

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You can see how Lohner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lohner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lohner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Lohner families living in Essex. This was about 83% of all the recorded Lohner's in the UK. Essex had the highest population of Lohner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lohner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lohner Family Occupations

What did your Lohner ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Lohner family was Laborer. The most common Lohner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Lohner's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lohner.

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  • Farmer

    22%

  • Carpenter

    11%

  • Keeping House

    11%

  • Laborer

    11%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lohner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Lohner Historical Records

What Lohner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lohner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lohner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 921 immigration records available for the last name Lohner. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Lohner. For the veterans among your Lohner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lohner Life Expectancy

What is the average Lohner lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lohner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lohner in 1960 was 67, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lohner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lohner 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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