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Loughner Family History

Loughner Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Lachner or Lauchner a topographic name from Middle High German lōch ‘brushwood a former wooded area’.

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


Similar surnames: Laughner, Boughner, Bougher, Dougher, Lightner, Beougher, Flaugher

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Where is the Loughner family from?

You can see how Loughner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loughner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loughner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Loughner family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Loughner's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Loughner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loughner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loughner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitresscafeteria were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loughner. 59% of Loughner men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Loughner women worked as a Waitresscafeteria. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loughner were Engineer and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Engineer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitresscafeteria
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Loughner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loughner 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Loughner. 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 897 military records available for the last name Loughner. For the veterans among your Loughner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loughner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Loughner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Loughner in 1956 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

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