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Luque Family History

Luque Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Luque in Córdoba.

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


Similar surnames: Duque, Roque, Lunde, Lague, Luke, Laque, Dulude, Buche, Lutke, Lute

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Where is the Luque family from?

You can see how Luque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luque family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Luque families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Luque family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Luque's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Luque families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luque surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Book Cinder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luque. 60% of Luque men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Luque women worked as a Book Cinder. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Seaman
    14%
  • Foreman
    14%
  • Upholsterer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Book Cinder
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Luque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luque 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Luque. 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 292 military records available for the last name Luque. For the veterans among your Luque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luque lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Luque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Luque in 1956 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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