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Lustig Family History

Lustig Surname Meaning

German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a person of a cheerful disposition from Middle High German lustig ‘merry, carefree’.

Middle Dutch lustich, German lustig.

As a Jewish name, it is mainly artificial.

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


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Where is the Lustig family from?

You can see how Lustig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lustig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lustig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Lustig families living in London. This was about 95% of all the recorded Lustig's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lustig families in 1891.
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What did your Lustig ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Shoe Repaire and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lustig. 100% of Lustig men worked as a Master Shoe Repaire and 62% of Lustig 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Shoe Repaire
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Domestic Servant
    28%
  • Housemaid
    12%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Lustig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lustig 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Lustig. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lustig. For the veterans among your Lustig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lustig lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lustig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lustig in 1952 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lustig 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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