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Luthman Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name of which the first element is probably an Old Swedish nickname Lut ‘the crooked one’ which occurs in the 17th century in Sweden as a surname. The second element is man ‘man’. Americanized form of North German Luthmann: habitational name for someone from any of several places in northern Germany (from Westphalia to Lower Saxony) named Luthe.

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


Similar surnames: Gutman, Guthman, Luttman, Rothman, Kathman, Ashman, Lachman, Othman

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Where is the Luthman family from?

You can see how Luthman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luthman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Luthman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Luthman families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Luthman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Luthman families in 1880.
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What did your Luthman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luthman. 24% of Luthman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Luthman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luthman were Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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
    24%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Luthman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luthman 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Luthman. 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 213 military records available for the last name Luthman. For the veterans among your Luthman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luthman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Luthman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Luthman in 1962 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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