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Loughrey Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Luachra ‘descendant of Luachra’ a personal name derived from luachair ‘light’. The name is often translated Rush from a Gaelic homonym luachair meaning ‘rush’.

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


Similar surnames: Loughney, Loughran, Lough, Dougher, Haughney, Haughey, Caughey

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Where is the Loughrey family from?

You can see how Loughrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loughrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loughrey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Loughrey families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Loughrey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Loughrey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loughrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loughrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loughrey. 16% of Loughrey men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Loughrey women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loughrey were Agent and 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

  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Agent
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Loughrey. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Loughrey. For the veterans among your Loughrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loughrey lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Loughrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Loughrey in 1958 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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