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Luyten Family History

Luyten 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: Luten, Lutton, Rutten, Luton, Layton, Lubben, Lupton, Luxton, Luter

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Where is the Luyten family from?

You can see how Luyten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luyten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Luyten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Luyten families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Luyten's in USA. California had the highest population of Luyten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luyten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luyten ancestors do for a living?

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

What Luyten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Luyten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luyten 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Luyten. 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 26 military records available for the last name Luyten. For the veterans among your Luyten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luyten lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1996, in the United States, Luyten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Luyten in 1962 was 66, and 90 in 1996.

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