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Lushman Family History

Lushman 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: Luthman, Lishman, Cushman, Bushman, Luhman, Kushman, Ashman, Luckman

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Where is the Lushman family from?

You can see how Lushman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lushman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lushman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Lushman families living in California. This was about 77% of all the recorded Lushman's in USA. California had the highest population of Lushman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lushman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lushman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lushman. 100% of Lushman men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Lushman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lushman 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Lushman. 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 17 military records available for the last name Lushman. For the veterans among your Lushman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lushman lifespan?

Average Lushman life expectancy in 1993 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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