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Luoma Family History

Luoma Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from luoma ‘creek small river’. Established as a hereditary surname especially in Ostrobothnia at the latest since the 18th century.

During the name-changing campaigns of the early 20th century, it was also taken to replace Swedish surnames in southern and southwestern Finland.

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


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Where is the Luoma family from?

You can see how Luoma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luoma family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Luoma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Luoma family living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Luoma's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Luoma families in 1891.
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What did your Luoma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luoma. 24% of Luoma men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Luoma women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luoma were Carpenter and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housework
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Luoma. 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 Luoma. For the veterans among your Luoma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luoma lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Luoma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Luoma in 1943 was 44, and 64 in 2004.

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