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Loucks Family History

Loucks Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Laux. Compare Louck, Louks, and Loux.

Possibly also an altered form of Flemish Louckx: patronymic from Louck, a pet form of the personal name Lodewijk (see Ludwig).

Possibly also an altered form of English Louks.

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


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Where is the Loucks family from?

You can see how Loucks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loucks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Loucks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Loucks family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Loucks's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Loucks families in 1891.
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What did your Loucks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loucks. 18% of Loucks men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Loucks women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loucks were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Loucks. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Loucks. For the veterans among your Loucks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loucks lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Loucks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Loucks in 1944 was 29, and 72 in 2004.

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