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Looskin Family History

Looskin 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: Laskin, Hoskin, Lonski, Soskin, Luskin, Loosli, Gookin, Oskin

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Where is the Looskin family from?

You can see how Looskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Looskin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Looskin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Looskin families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Looskin's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Looskin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Looskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Looskin 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Looskin. 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 military records available for the last name Looskin. For the veterans among your Looskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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