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Loly Family History

Loly 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: Loy, Lory, Holy, Lowy, Loll, Joly, Locy, Long, Wolf, Lord

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Where is the Loly family from?

You can see how Loly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Loly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Loly families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Loly's in USA. California had the highest population of Loly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Loly. 100% of Loly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Loly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loly 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Loly. 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 111 military records available for the last name Loly. For the veterans among your Loly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loly lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1989, in the United States, Loly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Loly in 1971 was 33, and 66 in 1989.

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