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Louks Family History

Louks Surname Meaning

Variant of Loucks a surname of German and possibly also of Flemish origin. Compare Louk and Loux.

English: habitational name from a lost place called Loukes in Wooldale (Holmfirth) meaning ‘Lovecok's or Louke's (holding)’.

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


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Where is the Louks family from?

You can see how Louks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Louks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Louks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Louks families living in Staffordshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Louks's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Louks families in 1891.
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What did your Louks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Louks. 86% of Louks 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Bottle Washer Mineral Water Wkr
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 285 immigration records available for the last name Louks. 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 578 military records available for the last name Louks. For the veterans among your Louks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Louks lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Louks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Louks in 1961 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Louks 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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