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Lochy Family History

Lochy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Loch, Locey, Locy, Lock, Loy, Roch, Lach, Hoch, Lucey, Licht

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Where is the Lochy family from?

You can see how Lochy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lochy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Lochy families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Lochy families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lochy's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Lochy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lochy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Lochy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lochy 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Lochy. 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 military records available for the last name Lochy. For the veterans among your Lochy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lochy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lochy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lochy

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