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Loley Family History

Loley Name Meaning

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.


Similar surnames: Coley, Foley, Boley, Oley, Poley, Loxley, Soley, Lorey, Lolley, Lokey

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Where is the Loley family from?

You can see how Loley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Loley family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Loley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Loley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Loley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loley. 30% of Loley men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Loley women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loley were Farmer and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    56%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Loley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 140 immigration records available for the last name Loley. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 119 military records available for the last name Loley. For the veterans among your Loley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loley lifespan?

Average Loley life expectancy in 1986 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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