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Looby Family History

Looby Surname Meaning

Irish (mainly Tipperary): variant of Luby.

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


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Where is the Looby family from?

You can see how Looby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Looby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Looby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Looby families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Looby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Looby families in 1891.
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What did your Looby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Looby. 80% of Looby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Weaver (retired)
    20%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Looby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Looby 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 Looby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Looby. For the veterans among your Looby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Looby lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Looby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Looby in 1954 was 57, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Looby 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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