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Luhnow Family History

Luhnow 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: Lubow, Ludlow, Luckow, Curnow, Luhn, Buhrow, Duenow, Lutzow, Luplow

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Where is the Luhnow family from?

You can see how Luhnow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luhnow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Luhnow families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Luhnow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Luhnow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luhnow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luhnow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Auto Mechanic and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luhnow. 100% of Luhnow men worked as an Auto Mechanic and 100% of Luhnow women worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Auto Mechanic
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%
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What Luhnow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Luhnow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luhnow 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Luhnow. 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 82 military records available for the last name Luhnow. For the veterans among your Luhnow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luhnow lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Luhnow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Luhnow in 1967 was 22, and 97 in 2004.

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