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Early Origins of the Lohre family

The surname Lohre 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 Lohre family

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Lohre 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 Lohre family

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Migration of the Lohre family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Conrad Lohr, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1754; Georg Lohr, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Pennsylvania in 1754; Henrich Lohrs, who left the Rhenish Palatinate and the Saarland for America in 1764.


Contemporary Notables of the name Lohre (post 1700) +

  • Günther Lohre (1953-2019), German athlete who competed in the men's pole vault at the 1976 Summer Olympics


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