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Loi Family History

Loi Surname Meaning

Italian (Sardinia): from the personal name Loi, a short form of Balloi, a pet form of Salvatore or possibly from a short form of the personal name Aloi.

Vietnamese (Lôi): from the Chinese surname 雷, see Lei.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surnames 呂, see Lu, and 雷, see Lei.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 黎, see Li.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 羅, see Luo.

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


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Where is the Loi family from?

You can see how Loi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loi family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Loi families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Loi family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Loi's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Loi families in 1871.
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What did your Loi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Loi. 56% of Loi men worked as a Waiter.

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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

  • Waiter
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Loi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Loi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loi 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 Loi. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Loi. For the veterans among your Loi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loi lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Loi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Loi in 1962 was 68, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loi 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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