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Lus Family History

Lus 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: Lu, Lis, Lum, Luo, Kus, Rus, Luz, Klus, Lust, Lush

18K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
183	Military Records
717	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
870	Member Trees

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Where is the Lus family from?

You can see how Lus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lus family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lus families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 4 Lus families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was about 57% of all the recorded Lus's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Lus families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lus 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 Lus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lus.

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Unpaid domestic duties

100%

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Lus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 717 immigration records available for the last name Lus. 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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Military Records

There are 183 military records available for the last name Lus. For the veterans among your Lus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lus lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Lus in 1964 was 88, and 61 in 2004.

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Lus Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lu, Lis, Lum, Luo, Kus, Rus, Luz, Klus, Lust, Lush

18K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
183	Military Records
717	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
870	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Lus family from?

View Census Data for Lus

What did your Lus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lus.

View Census Data for Lus

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Lus family records will you find?

You've only scratched the surface of Lus family history

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What is the average Lus lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Lus in 1964 was 88, and 61 in 2004.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lus family tree

Explore Your Tree

Lus Family History

Lus Surname Meaning

22,000 record(s) for Lus

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Where is the Lus family from?

What did your Lus ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Lus family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Lus lifespan?

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Lus Surname Meaning

22,000 record(s) for Lus

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Lus family from?

What did your Lus ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Lus family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Lus family history

What is the average Lus lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lus family tree

Search for another surname