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Luthell Family History

Luthell 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: Tuthill, Bothell, Luttrell, Luther, Lubell, Gutheil, Rothell, Futrell

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Where is the Luthell family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luthell. 45% of Luthell men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Luthell women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luthell were Clerk and Secretary. .

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    28%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
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Census Records

There are 980 census records available for the last name Luthell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luthell 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Luthell. 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 44 military records available for the last name Luthell. For the veterans among your Luthell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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