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Luffey Family History

Luffey 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: Laffey, Guffey, Duffey, Lucey, Duffer, Duffy, Huffer, Coffey, Kuffel

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Where is the Luffey family from?

You can see how Luffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luffey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luffey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Luffey families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Luffey's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Luffey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luffey 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 Luffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luffey. 25% of Luffey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Luffey women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Assembler
    17%
  • General Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Luffey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Luffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luffey 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Luffey. 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 219 military records available for the last name Luffey. For the veterans among your Luffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luffey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Luffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Luffey in 1963 was 68, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luffey 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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