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Looman Family History

Looman Surname Meaning

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

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

Altered form of German Lohmann or Luhmann.

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


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Where is the Looman family from?

You can see how Looman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Looman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Looman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Looman families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Looman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Looman families in 1891.
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What did your Looman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Looman. 23% of Looman men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Looman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Looman were Farm Hand and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Farm Hand
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    39%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Cashier
    16%
  • Servant
    16%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Looman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Looman 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 469 immigration records available for the last name Looman. 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 889 military records available for the last name Looman. For the veterans among your Looman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Looman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Looman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Looman in 1945 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Looman 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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