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Loris Name Meaning

German (Löris): from the personal name Lorenz. Greek: possibly a nickname or metonymic occupational name for a seller of goat’s cheese, from Turkish lor ‘goat’s cheese’.

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


Similar surnames: Boris, Lois, Doris, Lorts, Moris, Oris, Louis, Duris, Laris, Lorio

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Loris Family Origin

Where is the Loris family from?

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You can see how Loris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Loris families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Loris families living in Devon. This was about 38% of all the recorded Loris's in the UK. Devon had the highest population of Loris families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loris surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Loris Family Occupations

What did your Loris ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman horseman Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Loris. 20% of Loris men worked as a Cowman horseman Heavy Worker and 58% of Loris women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loris were Labourer Motor Wks and Student School Of Domestic Scient

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Cowman horseman Heavy Worker
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Incapacitated (dock Labourer)
    20%
  • Labourer Motor Wks
    20%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Cop Winder
    15%
  • Student School Of Domestic Scient
    15%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Loris Historical Records

What Loris family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Loris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loris 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 740 immigration records available for the last name Loris. 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 485 military records available for the last name Loris. For the veterans among your Loris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Loris Life Expectancy

What is the average Loris lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Loris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Loris in 1953 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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