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Looney Family History

Looney Surname Meaning

Irish (Munster): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Luanaigh ‘descendant of Luanach’ a personal name derived from luan ‘warrior’. Compare Lane 3 and Lamb.

Woulfe distinguishes the Munster name Ó Luanaigh from the Ulster name Ó Luinigh whence Lunney.

However, many of the Anglicized forms are the same.

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


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You can see how Looney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Looney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Looney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Looney families living in Ontario. This was about 26% of all the recorded Looney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Looney families in 1911.
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What did your Looney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Looney. 100% of Looney men worked as a Journalier.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Looney. 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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There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Looney. For the veterans among your Looney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Looney lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Looney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Looney in 1942 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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