Lueker Family History

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Lueker Name Meaning

Dutch and North German (Lüker): from a derivative of the personal name Lüdeke (see Luedecke).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lueke, Lucker, Lueder, Lueken, Bueker, Lutke, Ducker, Luker, Kuker

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Lueker Family Origin

Where is the Lueker family from?

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You can see how Lueker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lueker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lueker families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Lueker families living in Illinois. This was about 37% of all the recorded Lueker's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lueker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lueker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lueker Family Occupations

What did your Lueker ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Minister and Wagon Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lueker. A less common occupation for the Lueker family was Keeping House. The most common Lueker occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Lueker's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    23%

  • Minister

    15%

  • Wagon Maker

    15%

  • Keeping House

    8%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lueker ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Lueker Historical Records

What Lueker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lueker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lueker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Lueker

Passenger List

There are 97 immigration records available for the last name Lueker. 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 Card

There are 223 military records available for the last name Lueker. For the veterans among your Lueker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lueker Life Expectancy

What is the average Lueker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lueker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Lueker in 1963 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lueker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lueker 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.

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