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Luk Family History

Luk Surname Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surnames 陸, 鹿, 逯 and 禄 see Lu 5 and 7-9.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 駱 see Luo.

Dutch: from a vernacular form of the personal name Lucas.

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


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Where is the Luk family from?

You can see how Luk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Luk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Luk families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Luk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Luk families in 1891.
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What did your Luk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Luk. 100% of Luk 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Luk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luk 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Luk. 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 965 military records available for the last name Luk. For the veterans among your Luk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luk lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Luk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Luk in 1967 was 70, and 81 in 2004.

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