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Loof Family History

Loof 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: Look, Loos, Loo, Hoof, Roof, Looft, Loff, Loop, Ploof, Long

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Where is the Loof family from?

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

What did your Loof ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loof. 25% of Loof men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Loof women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loof were Salesman and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • New Worker
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Loof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loof 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Loof. 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 445 military records available for the last name Loof. For the veterans among your Loof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loof lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Loof life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Loof in 1963 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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