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Lug Family History

Lug 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: Lu, Lum, Luo, Klug, Luz, Lugo, Luy, Luc, Lua, Lung

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Where is the Lug family from?

You can see how Lug families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lug family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lug families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Lug families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lug's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Lug families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lug surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lug ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lug. 100% of Lug men 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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Lug family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Lug. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lug 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Lug. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lug. For the veterans among your Lug ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lug lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Lug life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lug in 1969 was 54, and 82 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lug 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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