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Lucks Name Meaning

English: variant of Lukes . North German: patronymic from the personal name Lucas . In some cases possibly also an altered form of German Luchs .

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


Similar surnames: Bucks, Luck, Luks, Lucus, Lucas, Tunks, Laucks, Lacks, Hucks, Lucken

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Where is the Lucks family from?

You can see how Lucks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lucks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lucks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Lucks families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Lucks's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lucks families in 1891.
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What did your Lucks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lucks. 84% of Lucks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Servant
    17%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lucks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lucks 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 934 immigration records available for the last name Lucks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 721 military records available for the last name Lucks. For the veterans among your Lucks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lucks lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lucks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lucks in 1960 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

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