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Luedeker Family History

Luedeker 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: Luedeke, Luedecke, Boedeker, Luedtke, Lederer, Lueker, Snedeker

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Where is the Luedeker family from?

You can see how Luedeker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luedeker family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Luedeker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Luedeker family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Luedeker's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Luedeker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luedeker 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 Luedeker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and File Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luedeker. 78% of Luedeker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Luedeker women worked as a File Clerk.

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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
    78%
  • Mechanic
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Clerk
    100%

What Luedeker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Luedeker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luedeker 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Luedeker. 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 12 military records available for the last name Luedeker. For the veterans among your Luedeker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luedeker lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Luedeker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Luedeker in 1969 was 78, and 96 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luedeker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luedeker 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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