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Luraas Family History

Luraas 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: Lucas, Buras, Kuras, Laas, Urbas, Lubas, Lueras, Lura, Juras, Lukacs

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Where is the Luraas family from?

You can see how Luraas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luraas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Luraas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Luraas families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Luraas's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Luraas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luraas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luraas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luraas. 100% of Luraas men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Luraas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luraas 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Luraas. 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 83 military records available for the last name Luraas. For the veterans among your Luraas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luraas lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Luraas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Luraas in 1967 was 80, and 87 in 2003.

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