Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Lofkin surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Lofkins

We have a total number of 139 records for people with the last name Lofkin.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Lofkins.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Lofkin family's history

Where do most Lofkins live?

In 1921, most Lofkins lived in North West.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about Lofkins

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 129 records for the Lofkin surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Lofkins most likely to marry?

Sullivans

&

Tettertons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lofkins.

What are the most common Lofkin first names?

  • John
  • George
  • Annie
  • Emily

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Lofkin family members

Common jobs for Lofkins

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Lofkins in 1921
Domestic Servt

1

Laundry Hand

1

Parish Relief

1

Silk Hand

1

Tailoress

1

Common Male occupations for Lofkins in 1921
Machinist

2

Apprentice Engine Fitter

1

Carter

1

Cleaner

1

Clerk In Cheese Store

1

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

We found over 8,700 family trees with the Lofkin surname

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Lofkins.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial