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Loomey Family History

Loomey 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: Looney, Toomey, Moomey, Loomer, Pooley, Looper, Hooley, Woomer

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Where is the Loomey family from?

You can see how Loomey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loomey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Loomey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Loomey family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Loomey's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Loomey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loomey 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 Loomey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loomey. 52% of Loomey men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Loomey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loomey were Bartender and Laborer.

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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
    52%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Bartender
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

What Loomey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Loomey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loomey 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Loomey. 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 89 military records available for the last name Loomey. For the veterans among your Loomey 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 Loomey

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