Loughman Family History

Loughman Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Ó Lachtnáin see Loughnane. Perhaps also an Americanized form of German Lachmann.

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

Similar surnames: Boughman, Laughman, Loughran, Doughman, Logeman, Coughlan, Caughman, Broughman, Coachman, Lorman

36,000 record(s) for Loughman

11K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
13K	Member Trees

Where is the Loughman family from?

You can see how Loughman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loughman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loughman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Loughman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Loughman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Loughman families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loughman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loughman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loughman. 18% of Loughman men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Loughman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loughman were Clerk and Clerk.

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

18%

Farmer

15%

Salesman

12%

Clerk

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

25%

Housewife

18%

Housekeeper

14%

Clerk

14%

What Loughman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Loughman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loughman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Loughman. 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.

Military Records

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

What is the average Loughman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Loughman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Loughman in 1953 was 22, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loughman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.