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Loakey Family History

Loakey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Oakey, Lokey, Lockey, Leakey, Lakey, Lake, Leake, Looney, Locker

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Where is the Loakey family from?

You can see how Loakey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loakey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Loakey families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Loakey family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Loakey's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Loakey families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Loakey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loakey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Loakey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Loakey. For the veterans among your Loakey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loakey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loakey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Loakey

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