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Loughridge Family History

Loughridge Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): altered form of Loughrey.

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


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Where is the Loughridge family from?

You can see how Loughridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loughridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loughridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Loughridge families living in Somerset. This was about 45% of all the recorded Loughridge's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Loughridge families in 1891.
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What did your Loughridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loughridge. 19% of Loughridge men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Loughridge women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loughridge were Operator and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 641 immigration records available for the last name Loughridge. 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 Loughridge. For the veterans among your Loughridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loughridge lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Loughridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Loughridge in 1946 was 51, and 69 in 2004.

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