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Luedeke Family History

Luedeke Surname Meaning

North German (Lüdeke): variant of Lüdecke (see Luedecke). Compare Ludeke.

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


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Where is the Luedeke family from?

You can see how Luedeke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luedeke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Luedeke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Luedeke families living in Texas. This was about 46% of all the recorded Luedeke's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Luedeke families in 1880.
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What did your Luedeke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luedeke. 40% of Luedeke men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Luedeke women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luedeke were Machinist and Saleslady.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Luedeke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Luedeke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luedeke 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Luedeke. 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 192 military records available for the last name Luedeke. For the veterans among your Luedeke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luedeke lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Luedeke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Luedeke in 1957 was 56, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luedeke 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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