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Looms Family History

Looms Name Meaning

see Loomes .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Loos, Loomis, Ooms, Booms, Dooms, Roos, Woods, Bloom, Lois, Louis

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Where is the Looms family from?

You can see how Looms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Looms family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Looms families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Looms family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Looms's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Looms families in 1880.
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What did your Looms ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Looms. 34% of Looms men worked as a Coal Hewer and 92% of Looms women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Looms were Gardener and Incapacitated. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Hewer
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Looms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Looms 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Looms. 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 739 military records available for the last name Looms. For the veterans among your Looms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Looms lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Looms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Looms in 1972 was 85, and 97 in 1998.

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