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Loonie Family History

Loonie 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: Boone, Looney, Lennie, Longe, Loomis, Lone, Loose, Noone, Leone

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Where is the Loonie family from?

You can see how Loonie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loonie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Loonie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 42 Loonie families living in New York. This was about 98% of all the recorded Loonie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Loonie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loonie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loonie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loonie. 100% of Loonie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Loonie women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Loonie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 713 census records available for the last name Loonie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loonie 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Loonie. 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 134 military records available for the last name Loonie. For the veterans among your Loonie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loonie lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Loonie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Loonie in 1961 was 39, and 85 in 2004.

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