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Origins of the Loughlan surname

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About the Loughlans

We have a total number of 1509 records for people with the last name Loughlan.

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Where do most Loughlans live?

In 1921, most Loughlans lived in North West.


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Interesting facts about Loughlans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 525 records for the Loughlan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1855.

Who were Loughlans most likely to marry?

Mc Loughlans

&

Walshs

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Loughlans.

What are the most common Loughlan first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Loughlans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Loughlans in 1921
General Servant

3

House Servant

3

Wife

3

Cotton Weaver

2

Dressmaker

2

Common Male occupations for Loughlans in 1921
Tailor

7

General Labourer

6

Coal Miner

5

Coal Miner Hewer

4

Agricultural Labourer

3

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