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Loke Family History

Loke Name Meaning

Indian (Maharashtra; pronounced as two syllables): Maratha name probably derived from Sanskrit loka ‘world’. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 陸 see Lu Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 駱 see Luo

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


Similar surnames: Lokey, Like, Lowe, Lyke, Lake, Blake, Lose, Loken, Hoke, Love

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Where is the Loke family from?

You can see how Loke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Loke families living in Ontario. This was about 29% of all the recorded Loke's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Loke families in 1911.
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What did your Loke ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Loke. 50% of Loke men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Loke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loke 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 Loke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 550 military records available for the last name Loke. For the veterans among your Loke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Loke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Loke in 1963 was 84, and 70 in 2004.

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