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Lucero Family History

Lucero Surname Meaning

Spanish: nickname from lucero a derivative of luz ‘light’ which has variety of meanings including ‘morning or evening star’.

‘Star or blaze marking on a horse.’

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


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Where is the Lucero family from?

You can see how Lucero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lucero family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lucero families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lucero family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lucero's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Lucero families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lucero 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 Lucero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lucero. 42% of Lucero men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Lucero women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lucero were Miner and Housework.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Miner
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Housework
    8%

What Lucero family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Lucero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lucero 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lucero. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Lucero. For the veterans among your Lucero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lucero lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lucero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lucero in 1942 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lucero 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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