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Luek Family History

Luek 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: Luck, Lueck, Luer, Luk, Leek, Lueke, Lue, Lusk, Lu, Turk

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Where is the Luek family from?

You can see how Luek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luek family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Luek families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 42 Luek families living in Wisconsin. This was about 81% of all the recorded Luek's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Luek families in 1880.
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What did your Luek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Upholsterer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luek. 50% of Luek men worked as an Upholsterer. .

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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

  • Upholsterer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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What Luek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Luek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luek 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Luek. 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 63 military records available for the last name Luek. For the veterans among your Luek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luek lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Luek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Luek in 1969 was 76, and 86 in 2001.

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