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Loughman Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Ó Lachtnáin see Loughnane . Perhaps also an Americanized form of German Lachmann .

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


Similar surnames: Boughman, Laughman, Loughran, Doughman, Logeman, Coughlan, Caughman

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Where is the Loughman family from?

You can see how Loughman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loughman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loughman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 49 Loughman families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Loughman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Loughman families in 1891.
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What did your Loughman 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 Loughman. 60% of Loughman men worked as a General Labourer and 95% of Loughman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loughman were Builders Labourer and General Clerk. .

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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
    60%
  • Builders Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • General Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Loughman. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Loughman. For the veterans among your Loughman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loughman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Loughman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Loughman in 1953 was 22, and 77 in 2004.

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