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Loing Family History

Loing 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: Long, Ling, Going, Loving, Hoing, Loring, Lowing, Laing, Song, Rong

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Where is the Loing family from?

You can see how Loing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Loing families living in Quebec. This was about 48% of all the recorded Loing's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Loing families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Loing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loing. 32% of Loing men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Loing women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Loing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Loing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loing 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Loing. 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 867 military records available for the last name Loing. For the veterans among your Loing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loing lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Loing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Loing in 1968 was 65, and 62 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Loing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loing 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.

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