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Loock Name Meaning

German:: from look ‘leek’ or (knof)look ‘garlic’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of leeks or garlic. see Look .

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


Similar surnames: Look, Lock, Smock, Stock, Nock, Louck, Glock, Moock, Shock, Holck

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Where is the Loock family from?

You can see how Loock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Loock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Loock families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Loock's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Loock families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loock. 28% of Loock men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Loock women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loock were Clerk and School Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • School Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Loock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loock 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Loock. 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 725 military records available for the last name Loock. For the veterans among your Loock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loock lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Loock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Loock in 1953 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

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