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Luka Family History

Luka Surname Meaning

Dutch: from a vernacular form of the personal name Lucas. Polish (Łuka); Czech, Slovak, and Hungarian: from a short form of Polish Łukasz, Czech and Slovak Lukáš, and Hungarian Lukács, local forms of the personal name Lucas.

Albanian: from the personal name Lukë (definite form Luka), an equivalent of Lucas.

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


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Where is the Luka family from?

You can see how Luka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luka family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Luka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Luka families living in Cornwall. This was about 36% of all the recorded Luka's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Luka families in 1891.
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What did your Luka ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Luka. 100% of Luka 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 Luka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luka 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Luka. 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 610 military records available for the last name Luka. For the veterans among your Luka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luka lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Luka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Luka in 1963 was 72, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luka 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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