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Luing Family History

Luing 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: Ling, Lung, Suing, Luning, Laing, Luong, Long, King, Lund, Liang

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Where is the Luing family from?

You can see how Luing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Luing families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Luing families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Luing's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Luing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luing 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 Luing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Luing. 60% of Luing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unp Dom Dutie
    20%
  • Domestic Duties nurse
    20%

What Luing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Luing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luing 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Luing. 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 211 military records available for the last name Luing. For the veterans among your Luing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luing lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Luing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Luing in 1960 was 56, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luing 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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