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Looe Family History

Looe 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: Loge, Love, Look, Loos, Lore, Loo, Lowe, Lone, Lose, Loose

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Where is the Looe family from?

You can see how Looe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Looe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Looe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Looe families living in Missouri. This was about 31% of all the recorded Looe's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Looe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Looe 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 Looe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Looe. 50% of Looe men worked as a Porter and 100% of Looe women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Porter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Looe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Looe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Looe 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Looe. 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 509 military records available for the last name Looe. For the veterans among your Looe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Looe lifespan?

Average Looe life expectancy in 1973 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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