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Lues Family History

Lues 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: Lees, Lies, Luer, Luks, Les, Kues, Lue, Luis, Lukes, Luers

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Where is the Lues family from?

You can see how Lues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lues family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lues families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Lues family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Lues's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Lues families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lues surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lues ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lues. 32% of Lues men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lues women worked as a Secretary. .

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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
    32%
  • Farm Labor
    25%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lues. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lues 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Lues. 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 69 military records available for the last name Lues. For the veterans among your Lues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lues lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Lues life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lues in 1970 was 67, and 66 in 2003.

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