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Loureiro Name Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous laurel tree loureiro (from Latin laurus).

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


Similar surnames: Carreiro, Louro, Lourenco, Laureano, Cordeiro, Moreira, Loreto

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Where is the Loureiro family from?

You can see how Loureiro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loureiro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Loureiro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Loureiro families living in California. This was about 46% of all the recorded Loureiro's in USA. California had the highest population of Loureiro families in 1920.
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What did your Loureiro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Loureiro. 50% of Loureiro men worked as a 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Assembler
    25%
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What Loureiro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Loureiro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loureiro 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Loureiro. 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 128 military records available for the last name Loureiro. For the veterans among your Loureiro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loureiro lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Loureiro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Loureiro in 1958 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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