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Luksa Family History

Luksa 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: Luka, Luks, Baksa, Luker, Musa, Kukla, Luke, Luca, Lust, Busa

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Where is the Luksa family from?

You can see how Luksa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luksa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Luksa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Luksa families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Luksa's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Luksa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luksa 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 Luksa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luksa. 55% of Luksa 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
    55%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

What Luksa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Luksa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luksa 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Luksa. 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 187 military records available for the last name Luksa. For the veterans among your Luksa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luksa lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Luksa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Luksa in 1962 was 70, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luksa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luksa 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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