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Luginbuhl Family History

Luginbuhl Surname Meaning

South German (Luginbühl): topographic name from Middle High German luogen ‘to watch or (lie in) wait’ + bühel ‘hillock’.

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


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Where is the Luginbuhl family from?

You can see how Luginbuhl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luginbuhl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Luginbuhl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Luginbuhl families living in Ohio. This was about 73% of all the recorded Luginbuhl's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Luginbuhl families in 1880.
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What did your Luginbuhl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luginbuhl. 42% of Luginbuhl men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Luginbuhl women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luginbuhl were Owner and Assembler.

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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
    42%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Owner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Assembler
    50%

What Luginbuhl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 830 census records available for the last name Luginbuhl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luginbuhl 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Luginbuhl. 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 195 military records available for the last name Luginbuhl. For the veterans among your Luginbuhl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luginbuhl lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Luginbuhl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Luginbuhl in 1964 was 78, and 61 in 2004.

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