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Luthey Family History

Luthey 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: Luther, Luthy, Lutey, Luthe, Lucey, Bushey, Lusher, Ruther, Putney

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Where is the Luthey family from?

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

What did your Luthey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luthey. 46% of Luthey men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Welder
    19%
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What Luthey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Luthey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luthey 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Luthey. 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 45 military records available for the last name Luthey. For the veterans among your Luthey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luthey lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Luthey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Luthey in 1968 was 88, and 82 in 2003.

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