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Lucer Family History

Lucer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lucey, Luce, Luger, Luker, Lucker, Luter, Luer, Lucero, Lacer, Luber

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Where is the Lucer family from?

You can see how Lucer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lucer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lucer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Lucer family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lucer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Lucer families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lucer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lucer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Longshoreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lucer. 40% of Lucer men worked as a Longshoreman.

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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

  • Longshoreman
    40%
  • Cook
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%

What Lucer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 541 census records available for the last name Lucer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lucer 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Lucer. 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 70 military records available for the last name Lucer. For the veterans among your Lucer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lucer lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Lucer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lucer in 1972 was 70, and 93 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lucer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lucer 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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