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Luchan Family History

Luchan 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: Buchan, Lucian, Suchan, Kuchan, Lucas, Kochan, Lucht, Luckman

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Where is the Luchan family from?

You can see how Luchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luchan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Luchan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Luchan families living in Minnesota. This was about 35% of all the recorded Luchan's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Luchan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luchan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luchan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luchan. 100% of Luchan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Luchan women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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What Luchan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 699 census records available for the last name Luchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luchan 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Luchan. 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 95 military records available for the last name Luchan. For the veterans among your Luchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luchan lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Luchan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Luchan in 1971 was 64, and 77 in 2002.

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