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Luft Family History

Luft Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German luft ‘air’ of uncertain application either a topographic name for someone who lived in an exposed place or a nickname for a happy-go-lucky fellow.

Variant of Lufft a short form of the personal names Liutfrid or Lotfrid composed of the elements liut ‘people tribe’ or hlōd ‘fame’ + frid ‘peace’.

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


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Where is the Luft family from?

You can see how Luft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Luft families living in Suffolk. This was about 22% of all the recorded Luft's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Luft families in 1891.
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What did your Luft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Luft. 74% of Luft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Servant
    16%
  • School Teacher
    11%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Luft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luft 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Luft. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Luft. For the veterans among your Luft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luft lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Luft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Luft in 1949 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luft 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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