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Luch Family History

Luch Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Buch, Lach, Luck, Lech, Luce, Lucht, Such, Duch, Luca, Tuch

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Where is the Luch family from?

You can see how Luch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Luch families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Luch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Luch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Luch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luch. 20% of Luch men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Luch women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luch were Farming and Maid. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Luch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luch 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 Luch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Luch. For the veterans among your Luch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luch lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2000, in the United States, Luch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Luch in 1955 was 62, and 91 in 2000.

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