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Loui Family History

Loui Name Meaning

German: variant of Louis . Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 雷 see Lei Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 呂 see Lu 6.

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


Similar surnames: Loud, Loup, Louis, Lou, Lodi, Look, Loi, Low, Lu, Poli

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Where is the Loui family from?

You can see how Loui families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loui family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loui families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Loui families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Loui's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Loui families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loui surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loui ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loui. 22% of Loui men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Loui women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    22%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Waiter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Loui. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loui 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Loui. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Loui. For the veterans among your Loui ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loui lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Loui life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Loui in 1963 was 72, and 66 in 2004.

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