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Losch Name Meaning

North German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of fine leather, from Middle Low German losche ‘fine leather’. South German (Lösch): variant of Lesch (see Loesch).

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


Similar surnames: Loesch, Hosch, Gosch, Bosch, Lusch, Posch, Lock, Grosch, Loch, Tasch

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Losch Family Origin

Where is the Losch family from?

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You can see how Losch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Losch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Losch families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Losch families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Losch's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Losch families in 1891.
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Losch Family Occupations

What did your Losch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cine Film Campman and Bookkeeper secretary To Above were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Losch. 50% of Losch men worked as a Cine Film Campman and 34% of Losch women worked as a Bookkeeper secretary To Above. Some less common occupations for Americans named Losch were Wireless And Electric Wholesale Curiners and Waitress

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Cine Film Campman
    50%
  • Wireless And Electric Wholesale Curiners
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Bookkeeper secretary To Above
    34%
  • Errende
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

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

Losch Historical Records

What Losch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Losch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Losch 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Losch. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Losch. For the veterans among your Losch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Losch Life Expectancy

What is the average Losch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Losch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Losch in 1956 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Losch

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