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Loons Family History

Loons 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: Loos, Coons, Koons, Lyons, Long, Lyon, Leon, Roos, Boone, Noon

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Where is the Loons family from?

You can see how Loons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loons family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Loons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Loons families living in Indiana. This was about 82% of all the recorded Loons's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Loons families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loons ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Loons ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Loons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loons 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Loons. 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 20 military records available for the last name Loons. For the veterans among your Loons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loons lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Loons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Loons in 1963 was 75, and 63 in 1999.

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