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Loomis Family History

Loomis Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a lost place near Bury in Lancashire recorded in the Middle Ages as Lumhalghs.

It is apparently named with the Old English elements lumm ‘pool’ + halh ‘nook, recess’.

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


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Where is the Loomis family from?

You can see how Loomis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loomis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loomis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 29 Loomis families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Loomis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Loomis families in 1911.
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What did your Loomis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Loomis. 70% of Loomis men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Loomis women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    70%
  • Barber
    10%
  • Chemist
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Loomis. 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 29,000 military records available for the last name Loomis. For the veterans among your Loomis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loomis lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Loomis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Loomis in 1944 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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