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Luetkemeyer Family History

Luetkemeyer Surname Meaning

North German (Lütkemeyer): distinguishing name either for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) whose name was Lüdeke (see Luedecke) or for one of diminutive stature

(from Middle Low German luttik ‘small little’).

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


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Where is the Luetkemeyer family from?

You can see how Luetkemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luetkemeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Luetkemeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Luetkemeyer families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Luetkemeyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Luetkemeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Luetkemeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luetkemeyer. 30% of Luetkemeyer men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Luetkemeyer women worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farm
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Luetkemeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 514 census records available for the last name Luetkemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luetkemeyer 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Luetkemeyer. 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 147 military records available for the last name Luetkemeyer. For the veterans among your Luetkemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luetkemeyer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Luetkemeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Luetkemeyer in 1963 was 64, and 73 in 2004.

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