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Luchett Family History

Luchett 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: Luckett, Luchetti, Duckett, Lucht, Puckett, Burchett, Tuckett, Lycett

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Where is the Luchett family from?

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

What did your Luchett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luchett. 35% of Luchett men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Luchett women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luchett were Farm Labor and Laundress. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farm Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laundress
    20%
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Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Luchett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luchett 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Luchett. 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 25 military records available for the last name Luchett. For the veterans among your Luchett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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