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Loe Family History

Loe Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named Lo, most of them from Old Norse ló ‘meadow by water’, e.g. a river.

Dutch and North German (Westphalia): variant of Loo.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 呂 (mainly found in Indonesia).

See Lu 6.

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


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Where is the Loe family from?

You can see how Loe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 95 Loe families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Loe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Loe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loe 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 Loe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Radio Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Loe. 50% of Loe men worked as a Radio Engineer and 76% of Loe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loe were Lorry Driver and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Radio Engineer
    50%
  • Lorry Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

What Loe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Loe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loe 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Loe. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Loe. For the veterans among your Loe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loe lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Loe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Loe in 1954 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loe 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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