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Lucke Family History

Lucke Name Meaning

German (Lücke): variant of Luck North German (Lücke): from a short form of Lüdecke see Luedecke . North German (Lücke): topographic name from Middle Low German lücke ‘enclosed piece of land’. Compare Luecke . South German: nickname from Middle High German lücke ‘loose’. South German: topographic name from Bavarian lucke ‘narrow passage alley’ (from Middle High German lucke lücke ‘gap’).

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


Similar surnames: Lucken, Luck, Luecke, Locke, Ludke, Lucks, Hucke, Lucky, Lubke, Lutke

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Where is the Lucke family from?

You can see how Lucke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lucke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lucke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 62 Lucke families living in Missouri. This was about 15% of all the recorded Lucke's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Lucke families in 1880.
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What did your Lucke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lucke. 22% of Lucke men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Lucke women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lucke were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    21%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lucke. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Lucke. For the veterans among your Lucke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lucke lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lucke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lucke in 1945 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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