Loehr History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Loehr family

The surname Loehr 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 Loehr family

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Loehr 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 Loehr family

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Loehr Ranking

In the United States, the name Loehr is the 9,005^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Loehr migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Loehr Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Daniel Loehr, who arrived in Frederick County, Maryland in 1744 2
Johann Christian Loehr, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1792 2
Michael Loehr, who arrived in Frederick County, Maryland in 1797 2
Frederick Loehr, who arrived in Frederick County, Maryland in 1797 2

Loehr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Friederich Peter Loehr, aged 22, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
Peter Jacob Loehr, aged 25, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
Mr. Ludwig Loehr, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Washington"
Joseph Loehr, who landed in Indiana in 1851 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Loehr (post 1700) +

Arnold William Loehr (1886-1963), American-born, Canadian farmer and politician in Saskatchewan
Gustave Loehr (1864-1918), American co-founder of Rotary International in 1905
Max Loehr (1903-1988), German-born, American art historian and professor of Chinese art at Harvard University from 1960 to 1974
Bret James Loehr (b. 1993), American actor
Al Loehr, American Democratic politician
Gordon E. Loehr, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 6th District, 1982 3
Frederick A. Loehr, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 14th District, 1900, 1901 3
Franklin D. Loehr, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948 3
Mrs. Doyle M. Loehr, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1952 3
August A. Loehr, American politician, Candidate for Minnesota State Senate 46th District, 1958 3
... (Another 4 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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html