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Loue Family History

Loue 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, Loud, Lou, Loup, Lore, Loupe, Loui, Lowe, Lone

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Where is the Loue family from?

You can see how Loue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Loue families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Loue's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Loue families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loue 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 Loue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loue. 28% of Loue men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Loue women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loue were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Loue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loue 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 500 immigration records available for the last name Loue. 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 183 military records available for the last name Loue. For the veterans among your Loue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loue lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Loue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Loue in 1972 was 78, and 74 in 2003.

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