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Loch Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German loch ‘hollow’, ‘valley’, ‘hole’. Scottish: topographic name for someone who lived by a loch or lake, or, according to Black, specifically from Portmore Loch in Eddleston.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lock, Hoch, Koch, Loh, Moch, Roch, Lech, Zoch, Rock, Horch

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Loch Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Loch name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Loch. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    35%

  • Germanic Europe

    20%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    15%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    14%

  • Baltic States

    3%

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Loch Family Origin

Where is the Loch family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Loch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loch families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Loch families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Loch's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Loch families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Loch Family Occupations

    What did your Loch ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Loch. The most common Loch occupation in the USA was Farmer. 30% of Loch's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Loch family was Tailor.

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    • Farmer

      30%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Keeping House

      3%

    • Tailor

      3%

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

    Loch Historical Records

    What Loch family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Loch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Loch. 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 Card

    There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Loch. For the veterans among your Loch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Loch Life Expectancy

    What is the average Loch lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Loch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Loch in 1953 was 49, and 89 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Loch

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loch 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.

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