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Louiz Family History

Louiz 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: Louis, Loui, Louie, Luiz, Loud, Lou, Lois, Lodi, Loup, Lutz

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Where is the Louiz family from?

You can see how Louiz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Louiz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Louiz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Louiz families living in California. This was about 40% of all the recorded Louiz's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Louiz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Louiz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Louiz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Louiz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Louiz 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Louiz. 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 18 military records available for the last name Louiz. For the veterans among your Louiz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Louiz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Louiz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Louiz in 1963 was 85, and 81 in 2002.

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