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Lougher Family History

Lougher Surname Meaning

from Loughor alias Casllwchwr (Glamorgan). The place takes its name from the river Loughor (Llwchwr) a Celtic name whose root means ‘shining’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Lougher family from?

You can see how Lougher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lougher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lougher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Lougher families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Lougher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lougher families in 1911.
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What did your Lougher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lougher. 46% of Lougher men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Lougher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lougher were Mason and Domestic Nurse.

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Bricklayer
    19%
  • Mason
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Domestic Nurse
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lougher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lougher 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 652 immigration records available for the last name Lougher. 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 258 military records available for the last name Lougher. For the veterans among your Lougher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lougher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lougher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Lougher in 1964 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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