History of your Surname
Get access to Loam family records.Start a free trial

Loam Family History

Loam 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: Lam, Loar, Roam, Loan, Ham, Ram, Long, Lord, Low, Loge

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Loam family from?

You can see how Loam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Loam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Loam family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Loam's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Loam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Loam. 67% of Loam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Loam | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

England shown, United States data unavailable

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Loam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 857 census records available for the last name Loam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Loam

Passenger Lists

There are 119 immigration records available for the last name Loam. 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.

View all Loam immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 67 military records available for the last name Loam. For the veterans among your Loam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Loam military records

You've only scratched the surface of Loam family history

Discover More

What is the average Loam lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Loam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Loam in 1962 was 87, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Loam

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Loam family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Loam last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial