Luskey Family History

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Luskey Name Meaning

Reduced form of Irish McCluskey.

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


Similar surnames: Lusky, Duskey, Lucey, Hussey, Coskey, Liskey, Lackey, Lukey, Hiskey

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Luskey Family Origin

Where is the Luskey family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Luskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luskey families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Luskey family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Luskey's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Luskey families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Luskey Family Occupations

    What did your Luskey ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Luskey occupation in the USA was Farm Labor. 21% of Luskey's were Farm Labors. A less common occupation for the Luskey family was Laborer. Farm Labor, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Luskey.

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    • Farm Labor

      21%

    • Farmer

      14%

    • Keeping House

      14%

    • Laborer

      14%

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

    Luskey Historical Records

    What Luskey family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Luskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luskey 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 Luskey

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Luskey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Luskey. For the veterans among your Luskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Luskey Life Expectancy

    What is the average Luskey lifespan?

    Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Luskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Luskey in 1965 was 61, and 70 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luskey

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luskey 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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