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Loch Family History

Loch Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German loch ‘hollow valley hole’.

Scottish: topographic name for someone who lived by a loch or lake or according to Black specifically from Portmore Loch in Eddleston.

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


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You can see how Loch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Loch families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Loch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Loch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Loch. 24% of Loch men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    24%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Loch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loch 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Loch. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Loch. For the veterans among your Loch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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