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Loughney Family History

Loughney Surname Meaning

Irish: from Ó Lachtna ‘descendant of Lachtna’ from lachtna ‘gray’ often replaced by the diminutive of the personal name as Ó Lachtnáin.

This name is commonly Anglicized as Loughnane or Loughran.

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


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Where is the Loughney family from?

You can see how Loughney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loughney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Loughney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Loughney families living in Lancashire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Loughney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Loughney families in 1891.
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What did your Loughney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Loughney. 100% of Loughney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Loughney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loughney 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Loughney. 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 704 military records available for the last name Loughney. For the veterans among your Loughney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loughney lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Loughney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Loughney in 1954 was 48, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loughney 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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