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Loughe Family History

Loughe 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: Lough, Lougee, Loge, Lodge, Dougher, Hough, Loughney, Louth, Bough

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Where is the Loughe family from?

You can see how Loughe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loughe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Loughe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Loughe families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Loughe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Loughe families in 1880.
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What did your Loughe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Loughe. 100% of Loughe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Loughe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Loughe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loughe 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Loughe. 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 36 military records available for the last name Loughe. For the veterans among your Loughe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loughe lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Loughe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Loughe in 1957 was 51, and 90 in 2003.

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