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Loop Name Meaning

Dutch (also Van der Loop): topographic name for someone living near a loop ‘watercourse’.

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


Similar surnames: Hoop, Look, Loo, Loos, Roop, Loope, Loup, Koop, Coop, Lore

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Where is the Loop family from?

You can see how Loop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Loop families living in Hampshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Loop's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Loop families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loop ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Loop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loop 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Loop. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Loop. For the veterans among your Loop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loop lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Loop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Loop in 1941 was 25, and 81 in 2004.

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