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Luethke Family History

Luethke 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: Lutke, Luedtke, Lueth, Lueke, Luebke, Bethke, Kuethe, Lietzke, Luecke

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Where is the Luethke family from?

You can see how Luethke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luethke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Luethke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Luethke families living in West Virginia. This was about 93% of all the recorded Luethke's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Luethke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luethke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luethke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luethke. 46% of Luethke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Luethke women worked as a New Worker. .

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Bricklayer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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What Luethke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Luethke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luethke 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Luethke. 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 43 military records available for the last name Luethke. For the veterans among your Luethke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luethke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Luethke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Luethke in 1963 was 74, and 89 in 2004.

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