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Loman Family History

Loman Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone living by a wood or brushland.

Middle Dutch loo ‘light open wood’ + man ‘man’.

Americanized form of German Lohmann.

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


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Where is the Loman family from?

You can see how Loman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 190 Loman families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Loman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Loman families in 1891.
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What did your Loman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairyman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Loman. 50% of Loman men worked as a Dairyman and 73% of Loman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loman were Bricklayer and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • Dairyman
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Dressmaker
    6%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Loman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Loman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Loman. For the veterans among your Loman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Loman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Loman in 1945 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loman 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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