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Luckett Family History

Luckett Name Meaning

English: from a pet form of the personal name Luck a variant of Luke .

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


Similar surnames: Duckett, Lucken, Lockett, Tuckett, Hackett, Puckett, Burkett, Turkett

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Where is the Luckett family from?

You can see how Luckett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luckett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luckett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Luckett families living in Kentucky. This was about 29% of all the recorded Luckett's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Luckett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luckett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luckett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luckett. 30% of Luckett men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Luckett women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luckett were Salesman and Housework. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Laundress
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Housework
    7%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Luckett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luckett 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Luckett. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Luckett. For the veterans among your Luckett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luckett lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Luckett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1956. The average life expectancy for Luckett in 1942 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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