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Luck Family History

Luck Surname Meaning

English and German: variant of English Luke German Lukas. It is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). German (also Lück): from a short form of Lüdeke (see Luedecke) or Ludwig.

Compare Lueck German (Lück): habitational name from any of several places so named. Compare Lueck English: habitational name from Luik the Dutch name of the Belgian city of Liège.

Americanized form (translation into English) of French Canadian Lachance.

Chinese: variant of Luk.

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


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Where is the Luck family from?

You can see how Luck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luck families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 663 Luck families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Luck's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Luck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luck 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 Luck 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 Luck. 10% of Luck men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Luck women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luck were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    10%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 101,000 census records available for the last name Luck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luck 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Luck. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Luck. For the veterans among your Luck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luck lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Luck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Luck in 1942 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luck 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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