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Luzer Family History

Luzer 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: Luger, Luker, Luter, Luer, Lazer, Luzar, Luber, Lunzer, Luzier, Lizer

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Where is the Luzer family from?

You can see how Luzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Luzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Luzer families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Luzer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Luzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luzer 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 Luzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luzer. 67% of Luzer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Luzer women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Luzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Luzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luzer 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Luzer. 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 58 military records available for the last name Luzer. For the veterans among your Luzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luzer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Luzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Luzer in 1967 was 81, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luzer 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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