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Loush Family History

Loush 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: Lough, Louth, Lush, Roush, Losh, Housh, Louch, House, Brush, Rush

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Where is the Loush family from?

You can see how Loush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loush family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Loush families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Loush family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Loush's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Loush families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loush surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loush ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Loush ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Loush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loush 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Loush. 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 27 military records available for the last name Loush. For the veterans among your Loush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loush lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Loush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Loush in 1966 was 67, and 86 in 2004.

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