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Luftus Family History

Luftus 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: Loftus, Luft, Rufus, Duffus, Lutts, Lucius, Lofthus, Gustus, Luftig

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Where is the Luftus family from?

You can see how Luftus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luftus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Luftus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Luftus family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Luftus's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Luftus families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Luftus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luftus 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Luftus. 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 5 military records available for the last name Luftus. For the veterans among your Luftus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luftus lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luftus 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luftus

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