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Luthen Family History

Luthen 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: Luther, Luten, Lutgen, Lutjen, Luthe, Lutton, Rutten, Luton, Butzen

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Where is the Luthen family from?

You can see how Luthen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luthen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Luthen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Luthen families living in Minnesota. This was about 75% of all the recorded Luthen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Luthen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luthen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luthen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Luthen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luthen 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Luthen. 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 47 military records available for the last name Luthen. For the veterans among your Luthen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luthen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1986, in the United States, Luthen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Luthen in 1965 was 78, and 67 in 1986.

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