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Luel Family History

Luel 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: Tuel, Lull, Luer, Ruel, Lue, Guel, Duel, Juel, Buel, Lu

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Where is the Luel family from?

You can see how Luel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Luel family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Luel's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Luel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luel 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 Luel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luel. 72% of Luel men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Manager
    29%

What Luel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Luel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luel 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Luel. 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 31 military records available for the last name Luel. For the veterans among your Luel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Luel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Luel in 1964 was 54, and 82 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luel 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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