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Luiz Family History

Luiz Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Spanish: variant of Luis.

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


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Where is the Luiz family from?

You can see how Luiz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luiz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Luiz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Luiz families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Luiz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Luiz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luiz 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 Luiz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luiz. 36% of Luiz men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Luiz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luiz were Milker and Sewer.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Milker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Milker
    11%
  • Sewer
    11%

What Luiz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Luiz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luiz 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Luiz. 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 939 military records available for the last name Luiz. For the veterans among your Luiz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luiz lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Luiz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Luiz in 1953 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luiz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luiz 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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