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Looper Name Meaning

Dutch: literally ‘runner’ an occupational name for a messenger or for someone who made excursions into the woods. Compare Loper .

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


Similar surnames: Loper, Loeper, Cooper, Looker, Hooper, Boozer, Lepper, Loyer, Boomer

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Where is the Looper family from?

You can see how Looper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Looper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Looper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Looper families living in Tennessee. This was about 30% of all the recorded Looper's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Looper families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Looper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Looper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Looper. 29% of Looper men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Looper women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Looper were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Looper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Looper 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 619 immigration records available for the last name Looper. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Looper. For the veterans among your Looper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Looper lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Looper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Looper in 1953 was 66, and 72 in 2004.

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