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Loughmiller Family History

Loughmiller Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Lachmüller a distinguishing name for a miller (Middle High German mülnære) whose mill was by a pond or lake (Middle High German lache).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lohmiller, Buchmiller, Lockmiller, Overmiller, Guthmiller, Aumiller

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Where is the Loughmiller family from?

You can see how Loughmiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loughmiller family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Loughmiller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Loughmiller families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Loughmiller's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Loughmiller families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loughmiller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loughmiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loughmiller. 28% of Loughmiller men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Loughmiller women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loughmiller were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housekeeping
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 40 immigration records available for the last name Loughmiller. 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 628 military records available for the last name Loughmiller. For the veterans among your Loughmiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loughmiller lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Loughmiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Loughmiller in 1962 was 76, and 53 in 2004.

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