Looby Family History

Looby Surname Meaning

Irish (mainly Tipperary): variant of Luby.

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

Similar surnames: Luby, Looney, Foody, Woodby, Lowry, Lory, Colby, Loibl, Bobby, Lauby

32,000 record(s) for Looby

11K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

Where is the Looby family from?

You can see how Looby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Looby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Looby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Looby family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Looby's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Looby families in 1840.

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

What did your Looby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Looby. 17% of Looby men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Looby women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Looby were Lawyer and Laborer.

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

17%

Salesman

13%

Attendant

8%

Lawyer

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

16%

Stenographer

12%

Clerk

7%

Laborer

7%

What Looby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Looby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Looby 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 Looby. 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 Looby. For the veterans among your Looby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Looby lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Looby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Looby in 1954 was 57, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Looby 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.