Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Lorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lorf in 1970 was 82, and 83 in 2004.

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Lorf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 57 military records available for the last name Lorf. For the veterans among your Lorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

There are 144 census records available for the last name Lorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lorf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lorf 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.