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Luchsinger Family History

Luchsinger Surname Meaning

Swiss German: habitational name for someone from Luchsingen near Glarn.

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


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Where is the Luchsinger family from?

You can see how Luchsinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luchsinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Luchsinger families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Luchsinger family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Luchsinger's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Luchsinger families in 1840.
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What did your Luchsinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luchsinger. 43% of Luchsinger men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Luchsinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luchsinger were Office Clerk and Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Helper
    5%
  • Office Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

What Luchsinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Luchsinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luchsinger 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 932 immigration records available for the last name Luchsinger. 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 689 military records available for the last name Luchsinger. For the veterans among your Luchsinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luchsinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Luchsinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Luchsinger in 1963 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luchsinger 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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