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Lough Family History

Lough Name Meaning

Irish: adopted for Mac Conlocha ‘son of Cú-locha’ a personal name meaning ‘hound of the lake’. Scottish northern English and Irish: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Louth, Long, Gough, Bough, Hough, Hugh, Slough, Plough, Louk, Lodge

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Where is the Lough family from?

You can see how Lough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 187 Lough families living in Northumberland. This was about 32% of all the recorded Lough's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Lough families in 1891.
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What did your Lough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lough. 25% of Lough men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Lough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lough were Shepherd and Housekeeper. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Shepherd
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Lough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lough 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Lough. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Lough lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lough in 1946 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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