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Loab Family History

Loab 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: Lobb, Loeb, Loar, Lab, Loan, Long, Lord, Low, Loge, Lock

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Where is the Loab family from?

You can see how Loab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loab family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Loab families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Loab families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Loab's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Loab families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loab 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 Loab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Loab. 50% of Loab men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Loab family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Loab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loab 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Loab. 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 29 military records available for the last name Loab. For the veterans among your Loab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loab lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1988, in the United States, Loab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Loab in 1967 was 76, and 92 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Loab

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loab 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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