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Looft Family History

Looft Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Looft in Schleswig-Holstein.

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


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Where is the Looft family from?

You can see how Looft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Looft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Looft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Looft families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Looft's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Looft families in 1880.
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What did your Looft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Looft. 43% of Looft men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Looft 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Farm Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Looft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Looft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Looft 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 457 immigration records available for the last name Looft. 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 161 military records available for the last name Looft. For the veterans among your Looft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Looft lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Looft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Looft in 1957 was 37, and 63 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Looft 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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