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Loughary Family History

Loughary 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: Loughry, Loughery, Loughney, Loughrey, Laughery, Loghry, Dougharty

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Where is the Loughary family from?

You can see how Loughary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loughary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loughary families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Loughary family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Loughary's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Loughary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loughary 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 Loughary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loughary. 36% of Loughary men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Loughary women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loughary were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Loughary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Loughary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loughary 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Loughary. 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 202 military records available for the last name Loughary. For the veterans among your Loughary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loughary lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Loughary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Loughary in 1968 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loughary 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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