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Loughran Family History

Loughran Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Luchaireáin ‘descendant of Luchaireán’ a pet form of a personal name from luchair ‘radiance’.

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


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Where is the Loughran family from?

You can see how Loughran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loughran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loughran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 89 Loughran families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Loughran's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Loughran families in 1891.
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What did your Loughran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Loughran. 28% of Loughran men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Loughran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loughran were Constructional Engineer and School Teacher.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Dock Labourer
    14%
  • Public Wks Contractors Labourer
    11%
  • Constructional Engineer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • School Teacher
    3%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Loughran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loughran 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Loughran. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Loughran. For the veterans among your Loughran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loughran lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Loughran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Loughran in 1948 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

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