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Loobey Family History

Loobey 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: Looney, Looby, Pooley, Looper, Hooley, Lobel, Lorber, Cooley, Loxley

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Where is the Loobey family from?

You can see how Loobey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loobey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loobey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Loobey family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Loobey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Loobey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loobey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loobey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Loobey. 75% of Loobey men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 663 census records available for the last name Loobey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loobey 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Loobey. 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 71 military records available for the last name Loobey. For the veterans among your Loobey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loobey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Loobey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Loobey in 1963 was 68, and 97 in 2004.

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