Lucas Family History

Lucas Surname Meaning

English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, and African American: from the Latin personal name Lucas (Greek Loukas) ‘man from Lucania’. Lucania is a region of southern Italy thought to have been named in ancient times with a word meaning ‘bright’ or ‘shining’ (compare Lucio). The Christian name owed its enormous popularity throughout Europe in the Middle Ages to Saint Luke the Evangelist, hence the development of this surname and many vernacular derivatives in most of the languages of Europe.

In North America, this surname has absorbed cognates from other languages, e.g., Greek Loukas, Hungarian Lukács (see Lukacs), German, Dutch, etc. Lukas, Polish Łukasz, Czech and Slovak Lukáš, Czech Lukeš, Slovenian and Croatian Lukež (see Lukes).

Compare Lucus, Luke, and Locust; Scottish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Lùcais (see McLucas).

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

Similar surnames: Luca, Clucas, Lukas, Luc, Ducas, Luce, Lucia, Loukas, Lugar, Luks

3 million record(s) for Lucas

1M	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
104K	Military Records
74K	Immigration Records
655K	Census and Voter Lists
1M	Member Trees

Where is the Lucas family from?

You can see how Lucas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lucas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lucas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 145 Lucas families living in Ohio. This was about 16% of all the recorded Lucas's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lucas families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lucas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lucas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lucas. 18% of Lucas men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Lucas women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lucas were Truck driver and Stenographer.

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

18%

Farmer

13%

Salesman

4%

Truck driver

3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

7%

Housewife

7%

Housekeeper

6%

Stenographer

4%

What Lucas family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 655K census records available for the last name Lucas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lucas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 74K immigration records available for the last name Lucas. 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.

Military Records

There are 104K military records available for the last name Lucas. For the veterans among your Lucas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lucas lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Lucas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lucas in 1940 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lucas ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.