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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 Family Origin

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Loch Family Occupations

What did your Loch ancestors do for a living?

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.

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  • Farmer

    30%

  • Laborer

    7%

  • Keeping House

    3%

  • Tailor

    3%

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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Loch Historical Records

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Loch Life Expectancy

What is the average Loch lifespan?

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United States

Between 1953 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Loch

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