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Luques Family History

Luques 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: Luque, Duque, Jaques, Roques, Laque, Louque, Lupkes, Lukes, Lucus

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Where is the Luques family from?

You can see how Luques families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luques family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luques families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Luques family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Luques's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Luques families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luques surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luques ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Luques ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 933 census records available for the last name Luques. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luques 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Luques. 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 13 military records available for the last name Luques. For the veterans among your Luques ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luques lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1997, in the United States, Luques life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Luques in 1974 was 51, and 44 in 1997.

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