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Loughty Family History

Loughty 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: Doughty, Loughry, Lough, Loughney, Loughrey, Rought, Boughey, Leighty

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Where is the Loughty family from?

You can see how Loughty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loughty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Loughty families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Loughty family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Loughty's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Loughty families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Loughty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loughty 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Loughty. 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 10 military records available for the last name Loughty. For the veterans among your Loughty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loughty 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 Loughty

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