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Luery Family History

Luery 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: Luera, Luer, Query, Luers, Lier, Bury, Dery, Dury, Ley, Lucey

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Where is the Luery family from?

You can see how Luery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Luery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Luery families living in Kent. This was about 44% of all the recorded Luery's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Luery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luery 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 Luery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Luery. 100% of Luery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Luery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Luery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luery 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Luery. 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 30 military records available for the last name Luery. For the veterans among your Luery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luery lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Luery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Luery in 1967 was 39, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luery 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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