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Luersen Family History

Luersen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Luhrsen, Iversen, Duerson, Lueken, Leisen, Diersen, Larsen, Laursen

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Where is the Luersen family from?

You can see how Luersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luersen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Luersen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Luersen families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Luersen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Luersen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luersen 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 Luersen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luersen. 64% of Luersen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Luersen women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luersen were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    64%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Luersen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 784 census records available for the last name Luersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luersen 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Luersen. 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 133 military records available for the last name Luersen. For the veterans among your Luersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luersen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Luersen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Luersen in 1962 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luersen 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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