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Lue Family History

Lue Name Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 雷 based on its pronunciation of a Cantonese subdialect see Lei Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 呂 see Lu 6. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 劉 see Liu French: possibly a habitational name from Luë southwest of Bordeaux.

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


Similar surnames: Due, Luke, Lux, Loe, Luce, Luk, Lie, Luh, Luy, Luz

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Where is the Lue family from?

You can see how Lue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Lue family living in Kentucky. This was about 20% of all the recorded Lue's in USA. Kentucky and 4 other states had the highest population of Lue families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lue. 23% of Lue men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Lue women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lue were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lue. 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 436 military records available for the last name Lue. For the veterans among your Lue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lue lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lue in 1956 was 43, and 94 in 2004.

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