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Loom Family History

Loom Surname Meaning

see Lumb.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Loom family from?

You can see how Loom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Loom families living in Leicestershire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Loom's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Loom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Loom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Loom. 50% of Loom men worked as a Milk Salesman and 100% of Loom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Milk Salesman
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Loom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Loom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loom 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Loom. 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 527 military records available for the last name Loom. For the veterans among your Loom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loom lifespan?

Average Loom life expectancy in 1971 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loom 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.

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