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Luigs Family History

Luigs 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: Luis, Lucas, Lis, Lins, Lois, Louis, Buis, Leigh, Lugo, Lies

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Where is the Luigs family from?

You can see how Luigs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luigs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Luigs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Luigs families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Luigs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Luigs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luigs 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 Luigs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luigs. 75% of Luigs men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Luigs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Luigs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luigs 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Luigs. 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 144 military records available for the last name Luigs. For the veterans among your Luigs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luigs lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Luigs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Luigs in 1967 was 80, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luigs

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luigs 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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