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Lukens Family History

Lukens Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from a shortened form of the personal name Ludeke, a cognate of German Lüdecke (see Luedecke).

Americanized form of German Lückens: patronymic from a shortened form of the personal name Lüdecke (see Luedecke).

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


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You can see how Lukens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lukens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lukens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Lukens families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lukens's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Lukens families in 1891.
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What did your Lukens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lukens. 100% of Lukens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lukens. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Lukens. For the veterans among your Lukens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lukens lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lukens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lukens in 1947 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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