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Louie Family History

Louie Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 雷 see Lei

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 呂 see Lu

6. Scottish: variant of Lowey.

In some cases possibly also an altered form of French Louis.

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


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Where is the Louie family from?

You can see how Louie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Louie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Louie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Louie families living in Ontario. This was about 30% of all the recorded Louie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Louie families in 1911.
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What did your Louie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Louie. 28% of Louie men worked as a Labourer and 50% of Louie women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Louie were Cook and Cannery Hand.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Cook
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Cannery Hand
    50%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Louie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Louie 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Louie. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Louie. For the veterans among your Louie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Louie lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Louie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Louie in 1940 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Louie 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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