French: metonymic occupational name for a keeper of geese from French oie ‘goose’ (Old French o(u)e) with the article l(a). Altered form of German Loy .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Loye family from?
You can see how Loye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Loye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Loye families living in Devon. This was about 38% of all the recorded Loye's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Loye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Loye. 100% of Loye men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Loye women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Loye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Loye in 1962 was 78, and 92 in 2004.