Dutch: literally ‘runner’, an occupational name for a messenger or
for someone who made excursions into the woods. In New Netherland the
term Boschlooper was used to denote traders who went out
(sometimes literally by running) into the woods to intercept Indians
bringing furs to Fort Orange (now part of Albany, NY). The practice
was forbidden because of the use of coercion to secure a deal, as
happened especially when the trader was on horseback.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
95,198
Historical Documents & Family Trees with Looper
Click on a place to view Looper immigration records
The information for this chart came from the U.S. Immigration Collection at Ancestry.com.
You can find out where the majority of the Looper families were living before
they immigrated to the U.S and learn where to focus your search for foreign records.
Immigration records can tell you an ancestor's name, ship name, port of departure,
port of arrival, and destination.
Click on a circle in the chart to view Looper immigration records
You can find out when most of the Looper families immigrated
to the United States.
You can focus your search to immigration records dating from that era.
Immigration records can tell you an ancestor's name, ship name, port of departure,
port of arrival and destination.
Click on a circle in the chart to view Looper birth and death records
An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your ancestors lived in harsh conditions.
A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in
your family.
The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates,
death dates, addresses and more.