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Loyel Family History

Loyel 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: Lobel, Loyal, Loye, Loyer, Logel, Lovel, Doyel, Borel, Loge, Loy

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Where is the Loyel family from?

You can see how Loyel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loyel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Loyel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Loyel families living in North Carolina. This was about 45% of all the recorded Loyel's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Loyel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loyel 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 Loyel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Poultry Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Loyel. 60% of Loyel women worked as a Poultry Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Poultry Worker
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Loyel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Loyel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loyel 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Loyel. 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 18 military records available for the last name Loyel. For the veterans among your Loyel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Loyel

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