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Lucchese Family History

Lucchese Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): ethnic name for someone from Lucca (see Lucca ) from an adjectival form of the placename.

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


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Where is the Lucchese family from?

You can see how Lucchese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lucchese family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lucchese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Lucchese families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lucchese's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Lucchese families in 1891.
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What did your Lucchese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lucchese. 29% of Lucchese men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Lucchese women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lucchese were Plasterer and New Worker.

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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
    29%
  • Barber
    9%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Plasterer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    32%
  • Operator
    28%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • New Worker
    10%

What Lucchese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lucchese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lucchese 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lucchese. 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 367 military records available for the last name Lucchese. For the veterans among your Lucchese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lucchese lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Lucchese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lucchese in 1943 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lucchese 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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