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Loil Family History

Loil 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: Lois, Loi, Lail, Loibl, Coil, Loll, Foil, Li, Long, Lord

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Where is the Loil family from?

You can see how Loil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Loil families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Loil families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Loil's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Loil families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loil 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 Loil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trucks was the top reported job for people in the USA named Loil. 100% of Loil men worked as a Trucks.

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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

  • Trucks
    100%

What Loil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Loil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loil 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Loil. 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 25 military records available for the last name Loil. For the veterans among your Loil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loil lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1999, in the United States, Loil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Loil in 1960 was 37, and 74 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Loil

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loil 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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