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Loughrey Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Luachra ‘descendant of Luachra’ a personal name derived from luachair ‘light’. The name is often translated Rush from a Gaelic homonym luachair meaning ‘rush’.

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


Similar surnames: Loughney, Loughran, Lough, Dougher, Haughney, Haughey, Caughey

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Where is the Loughrey family from?

You can see how Loughrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loughrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loughrey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Loughrey families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Loughrey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Loughrey families in 1911.
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What did your Loughrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Student was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Loughrey. 100% of Loughrey women worked as a Student. .

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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 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Loughrey lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Loughrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Loughrey in 1958 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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