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Louie Name Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 雷 see Lei Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 呂 see Lu 6. Scottish: variant of Lowey . In some cases possibly also an altered form of French Louis .

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


Similar surnames: Lourie, Lui, Lou, Louise, Louis, Lamie, Loui, Rouse, Bouie, Huie

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Where is the Louie family from?

You can see how Louie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Louie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Louie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 88 Louie families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Louie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Louie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Louie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Louie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Louie. 100% of Louie 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

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Passenger Lists

There are 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Louie. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Louie. For the veterans among your Louie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Louie lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Louie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Louie in 1940 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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