Lohr History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Lohr family

The surname Lohr was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in the early period of history with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout Europe. The name would later emerge as an influential noble family, having many distinguished branches, and well known for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Lohr family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lohr research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1521, 1728, 1772 and 1875 are included under the topic Early Lohr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lohr Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lohr, Löhr, Lohre, Lohrs, Lohres, Lohrr, Lohhr, Lohra, Loohr, Luher, Luhr and many more.

Early Notables of the Lohr family

Prominent figures of the time who bore the name Lohr were

the Lohr family of Hessen

Lohr Ranking

In the United States, the name Lohr is the 4,994^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Lohr migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lohr Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Andreas Lohr, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Johan Heinrich Lohr, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
Hans Peter Lohr, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
Philip Lohr, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
Georg Lohr, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
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Lohr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Heinr Lohr, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 2
Philipp Lohr, who arrived in New York in 1809 2
Michael Lohr, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 2
Viktoria Lohr, who arrived in North America in 1852 2
Andr Moritz Lohr, who arrived in America in 1852 2
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Lohr migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Lohr Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Herrich Lohr, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Augustus" in 1843 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Lohr (post 1700) +

Howard Sylvester Lohr (1892-1977), American Major League Baseball outfielder
Matthew J. "Matt" Lohr (b. 1971), American politician
Robert Harold Lohr (b. 1960), American professional golfer
Aaron Lohr (b. 1976), American actor and singer
David Lohr (b. 1975), American writer
Kathryn Lavina Lohr (b. 1912), American artist and educator
O. J. Lohr, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Nebraska railway commission, 1948 4
Harvey A. Lohr, American politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928 4
Harry Lohr, American politician, Mayor of Columbus, Nebraska, 1938-40 4
Charles E. Lohr, American Democratic Party politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates; Elected 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968; Elected unopposed 1972; Elected 1974 4
... (Another 9 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) AUGUSTUS 1843. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1843Augustus.gif
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html