Lucca Family History

Lucca Surname Meaning

Italian:: habitational name from Lucca in Tuscany or from Lucca Sicula in Agrigento province Sicily which was called simply Lucca until 186.

It was probably originally named with a Celtic element meaning ‘marshy’.

Mainly northern variant of Luca.

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

Similar surnames: Luca, Lupia, Lucia, Lecce, Luck, Lucas, Luc, Luce, Rocca, Duca

31,000 record(s) for Lucca

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
16K	Member Trees

Where is the Lucca family from?

You can see how Lucca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lucca family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lucca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Lucca families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lucca's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lucca families in 1880.

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

What did your Lucca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lucca. 37% of Lucca men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Lucca women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lucca were Waiter and Seamstress.

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

37%

Proprietor

7%

Salesman

6%

Waiter

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Operator

20%

Housewife

12%

New worker

9%

Seamstress

9%

What Lucca family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Lucca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lucca census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Lucca. 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 1K military records available for the last name Lucca. For the veterans among your Lucca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lucca lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lucca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lucca in 1960 was 82, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lucca 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.