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Luffman Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Lefman (see Leaman Lemon Loveman ).

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


Similar surnames: Luckman, Roffman, Layman, Kleffman, Luff, Lipman, Hutman, Klusman

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Where is the Luffman family from?

You can see how Luffman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luffman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Luffman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Luffman families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Luffman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Luffman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luffman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luffman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luffman. 36% of Luffman men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Luffman women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luffman were Operator and Housewife. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    18%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Luffman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luffman 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 815 immigration records available for the last name Luffman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Luffman. For the veterans among your Luffman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luffman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Luffman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Luffman in 1954 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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