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Luckham Family History

Luckham Surname Meaning

From Luccombe (Somerset), which is recorded as Loucumba in 1183 and Luuecumbe about 1270. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Lufa or Old English lufu ‘love’ + Old English cumb ‘valley’. Some of the post-medieval bearers given here may belong to (2).

In either case, there may have been some confusion with the Yorks surname Lockham. From Luckham in Whitstone (Cornwall).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Luckham family from?

You can see how Luckham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luckham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luckham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 100 Luckham families living in Devon. This was about 41% of all the recorded Luckham's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Luckham families in 1891.
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What did your Luckham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Luckham. 34% of Luckham men worked as a Bricklayer and 80% of Luckham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luckham were Farm Worker and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    23%
  • Farm Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Luckham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luckham 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 633 immigration records available for the last name Luckham. 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 618 military records available for the last name Luckham. For the veterans among your Luckham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luckham lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Luckham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Luckham in 1968 was 70, and 94 in 2003.

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