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Luxemburg Family History

Luxemburg 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: Luxenberg, Lemburg, Limburg, Lemberg, Humburg, Rumburg, Lowenberg

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Where is the Luxemburg family from?

You can see how Luxemburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luxemburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Luxemburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Luxemburg families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Luxemburg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Luxemburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luxemburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luxemburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luxemburg. 50% of Luxemburg men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
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What Luxemburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Luxemburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luxemburg 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Luxemburg. 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 58 military records available for the last name Luxemburg. For the veterans among your Luxemburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luxemburg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Luxemburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Luxemburg in 1966 was 69, and 72 in 2000.

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