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Look Name Meaning

English (Somerset): variant of Luke . German: variant of Loock . Flemish and Dutch (mainly Van Look): topographic name from look ‘enclosure’ or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 陸 see Lu 5.

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


Similar surnames: Hook, Lock, Rock, Rook, Loo, Cook, Zook, Low, Loos, Louk

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Where is the Look family from?

You can see how Look families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Look family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Look families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 31 Look families living in Massachusetts. This was about 30% of all the recorded Look's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Look families in 1840.
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What did your Look ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Look. 16% of Look men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Look women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Look were Proprietor and Stenographer. .

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*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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Proprietor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Look. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Look 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Look. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Look. For the veterans among your Look ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Look lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Look life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Look in 1942 was 45, and 67 in 2004.

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