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Luellen Family History

Luellen Surname Meaning

Altered form of Welsh Llewellyn.

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


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Where is the Luellen family from?

You can see how Luellen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luellen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luellen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Luellen family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Luellen's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Luellen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luellen 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 Luellen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luellen. 25% of Luellen men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Luellen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luellen were Salesman and Cook.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    39%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Cook
    16%

What Luellen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Luellen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luellen 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Luellen. 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 661 military records available for the last name Luellen. For the veterans among your Luellen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luellen lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Luellen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Luellen in 1952 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luellen 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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