Luck Family History

Luck Surname Meaning

English and German: variant of English Luke German Lukas. It is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). German (also Lück): from a short form of Lüdeke (see Luedecke) or Ludwig.

Compare Lueck German (Lück): habitational name from any of several places so named. Compare Lueck English: habitational name from Luik the Dutch name of the Belgian city of Liège.

Americanized form (translation into English) of French Canadian Lachance.

Chinese: variant of Luk.

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

Similar surnames: Duck, Buck, Huck, Lueck, Puck, Luca, Lock, Lick, Lauck, Rock

140K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
15K	Military Records
12K	Immigration Records
101K	Census and Voter Lists
170K	Member Trees

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Where is the Luck family from?

You can see how Luck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luck families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 663 Luck families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Luck's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Luck families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luck 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 Luck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Luck. 10% of Luck men worked as a General labourer and 70% of Luck women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luck were Incapacitated and Unpaid domestic.

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General labourer

10%

Gardener

Builders labourer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Private means

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

What Luck family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 101K census records available for the last name Luck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 12K immigration records available for the last name Luck. 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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Military Records

There are 15K military records available for the last name Luck. For the veterans among your Luck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luck lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Luck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Luck in 1942 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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Luck Surname Meaning

English and German: variant of English Luke German Lukas. It is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). German (also Lück): from a short form of Lüdeke (see Luedecke) or Ludwig.

Compare Lueck German (Lück): habitational name from any of several places so named. Compare Lueck English: habitational name from Luik the Dutch name of the Belgian city of Liège.

Americanized form (translation into English) of French Canadian Lachance.

Chinese: variant of Luk.

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

Where is the Luck family from?

What did your Luck ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

10%

Gardener

Builders labourer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Private means

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

What Luck family records will you find?

What is the average Luck lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Luck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Luck in 1942 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

Luck Family History

Luck Surname Meaning

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What did your Luck ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Luck lifespan?

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Luck Surname Meaning

439,000 record(s) for Luck

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Luck family from?

What did your Luck ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Luck family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Luck family history

What is the average Luck lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Luck family tree

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