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Loo Family History

Loo Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: topographic name for someone living near a wood (Dutch loo ‘wood’ Middle Low German lo loge) or a habitational name from any of the places called Lo or Loh named with this word.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 盧 蘆 魯 路 陸 and 呂. See Lu 1-6.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 羅 see Luo.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 勞 and 老 see Lao 1.

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


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Where is the Loo family from?

You can see how Loo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Loo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 73 Loo families living in British Columbia. This was about 78% of all the recorded Loo's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Loo families in 1911.
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What did your Loo ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Loo. 33% of Loo men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    33%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Cook
    10%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Loo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loo 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Loo. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Loo. For the veterans among your Loo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loo lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Loo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Loo in 1956 was 64, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loo 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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