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Loma Family History

Loma Surname Meaning

Spanish: topographic name for someone who lived by a hillock from loma ‘hillock mound’ (from Latin lumbus).

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


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Where is the Loma family from?

You can see how Loma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loma family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Loma families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Loma family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Loma's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Loma families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loma 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 Loma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loma. 35% of Loma men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Loma women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    35%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Loma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Loma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loma 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Loma. 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 335 military records available for the last name Loma. For the veterans among your Loma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loma lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Loma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Loma in 1971 was 69, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Loma

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loma 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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