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Luckas Family History

Luckas 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: Lucas, Lucks, Lukas, Luck, Luckman, Luca, Lucker, Lucian, Luckow

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Where is the Luckas family from?

You can see how Luckas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luckas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luckas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Luckas family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Luckas's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Luckas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luckas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luckas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luckas. 39% of Luckas men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    39%
  • Miner
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Machinist
    16%
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What Luckas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Luckas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luckas 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Luckas. 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 406 military records available for the last name Luckas. For the veterans among your Luckas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luckas lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Luckas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Luckas in 1964 was 73, and 84 in 2003.

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