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Luckhardt Name Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic female personal name Liutgard a compound of liud ‘people tribe’ + gard ‘protective enclosure yard’. Liutgard was a popular name in medieval times; among others it was the name of the daughter of emperor Otto I and the wife of Charlemagne.

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


Similar surnames: Lockhart, Blumhardt, Leonhardt, Manhardt, Gebhardt, Burkhart, Richard

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Where is the Luckhardt family from?

You can see how Luckhardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luckhardt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Luckhardt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Luckhardt families living in Missouri. This was about 30% of all the recorded Luckhardt's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Luckhardt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luckhardt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luckhardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luckhardt. 37% of Luckhardt men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Luckhardt women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luckhardt were Clerk and Music Teacher. .

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Music Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Luckhardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luckhardt 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 487 immigration records available for the last name Luckhardt. 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 522 military records available for the last name Luckhardt. For the veterans among your Luckhardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luckhardt lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Luckhardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Luckhardt in 1944 was 34, and 88 in 2004.

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