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Luby Family History

Luby Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Lúbaigh from lúbach ‘cunning’. See Looby.

Polish and Slovak: nickname from the adjective luby ‘pleasant beloved’ (Polish) ľúby ‘dear’ (Slovak).

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


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Where is the Luby family from?

You can see how Luby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 59 Luby families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Luby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Luby families in 1891.
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What did your Luby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Luby. 50% of Luby men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Luby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luby were Builders Labourer and None.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • None
    7%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Luby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luby 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Luby. 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 Luby. For the veterans among your Luby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luby lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Luby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Luby in 1942 was 35, and 71 in 2004.

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