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Luchtel Family History

Luchtel 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: Buchtel, Lichter, Lucht, Auchter, Wachtel, Buchter, Hachtel, Fichtel

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Where is the Luchtel family from?

You can see how Luchtel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luchtel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Luchtel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Luchtel families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Luchtel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Luchtel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luchtel 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 Luchtel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luchtel. 50% of Luchtel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Luchtel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Luchtel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luchtel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Luchtel. 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 19 military records available for the last name Luchtel. For the veterans among your Luchtel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luchtel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Luchtel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Luchtel in 1965 was 64, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luchtel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luchtel 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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