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Loi Name Meaning

Italian (Sardinia): most probably from a short form of a personal name Balloe, or possibly from a short form of the personal name Aloi, Sicilian form of Eligio (see Aloi). Vietnamese: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Loy, Aloi, Lois, Lai, Li, Lodi, Lou, Lor, Lio, Low

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Loi Family Origin

Where is the Loi family from?

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You can see how Loi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loi family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Loi families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Loi family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Loi's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Loi families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Loi Family Occupations

What did your Loi ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chef and Unpaid Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Loi. 50% of Loi men worked as a Chef and 50% of Loi women worked as an Unpaid Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loi were Ships Cookunemployed and Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Chef
    50%
  • Ships Cookunemployed
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Loi Historical Records

What Loi family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Loi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loi census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Loi. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Loi. For the veterans among your Loi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Loi Life Expectancy

What is the average Loi lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Loi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Loi in 1962 was 68, and 76 in 2004.

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