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Luesby Family History

Luesby 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: Lusby, Lesky, Busby, Presby, Lisby, Lusky, Luby, Husby, Nesby, Lutsky

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Where is the Luesby family from?

You can see how Luesby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luesby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Luesby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Luesby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Luesby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Luesby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luesby 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 Luesby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Luesby. 100% of Luesby men worked as an Insurance Agent and 100% of Luesby 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Luesby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Luesby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luesby 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Luesby. 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 Luesby. For the veterans among your Luesby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luesby lifespan?

Average Luesby life expectancy in 1986 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luesby 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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