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Lucke Family History

Lucke Surname Meaning

German (Lücke): variant of Luck. North German (Lücke): from a short form of Lüdecke, see Luedecke.

North German (Lücke): topographic name from Middle Low German lücke ‘enclosed piece of land’. Compare Luecke.

South German: nickname from Middle High German lücke ‘loose’.

South German: topographic name from Bavarian lucke ‘narrow passage alley’ (from Middle High German lucke lücke ‘gap’).

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


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You can see how Lucke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lucke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lucke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Lucke families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Lucke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lucke families in 1891.
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What did your Lucke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lucke. 91% of Lucke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lucke. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Lucke. For the veterans among your Lucke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lucke lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lucke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lucke in 1945 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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