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Luken Family History

Luken Name Meaning

North German (Lüken): see Lueken . This surname is also found in the Netherlands.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lukens, Lucken, Lueken, Luke, Suen, Lutjen, Luk, Lien, Ludden, Lueker

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Where is the Luken family from?

You can see how Luken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Luken families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Luken's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Luken families in 1840.
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What did your Luken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luken. 24% of Luken men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Luken women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luken were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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What Luken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Luken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luken 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 937 immigration records available for the last name Luken. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Luken. For the veterans among your Luken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luken lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Luken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Luken in 1962 was 77, and 79 in 2004.

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