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Lohy Family History

Lohy 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: Loy, Lory, Lohn, Lowy, Lohr, Loh, Locy, John, Long, Lord

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Where is the Lohy family from?

You can see how Lohy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lohy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lohy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lohy family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lohy's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Lohy families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Lohy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lohy 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Lohy. 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 14 military records available for the last name Lohy. For the veterans among your Lohy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lohy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lohy 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 Lohy

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