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Lauck Family History

Lauck Surname Meaning

German (Hesse): from the personal name Lukas (see Lucas) or from the female personal name Liutgard (see Luckhardt).

Germanized form of Sorbian Ławk and Lawk: from a pet form of the personal name Ławŕeńc Lawŕeńc from Latin Laurentius (see Lawrence).

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


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Where is the Lauck family from?

You can see how Lauck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lauck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Lauck families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Lauck's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lauck families in 1891.
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What did your Lauck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lauck. 23% of Lauck men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Lauck women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lauck were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 868 immigration records available for the last name Lauck. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lauck. For the veterans among your Lauck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lauck lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lauck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lauck in 1949 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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