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Loughery Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Loughrey .

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


Similar surnames: Loughry, Laughery, Loghry, Clougherty, Dougherty, Dougharty

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Where is the Loughery family from?

You can see how Loughery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loughery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loughery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Loughery families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Loughery's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Loughery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loughery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loughery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loughery. 25% of Loughery men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Loughery women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loughery were New Worker 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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    26%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Laundress
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 927 immigration records available for the last name Loughery. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Loughery. For the veterans among your Loughery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loughery lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Loughery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Loughery in 1956 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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