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Lukes Family History

Lukes Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Lukeš): from a vernacular form of the personal name Lukáš an equivalent of Latin Lucas.

Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Lukež: from the personal name Lukež an old equivalent of Latin Lucas.

English: either a variant of Lucas or a variant of Luke with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Lukes family from?

You can see how Lukes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lukes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lukes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Lukes families living in Cornwall. This was about 17% of all the recorded Lukes's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Lukes families in 1891.
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What did your Lukes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lukes. 25% of Lukes men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Lukes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lukes were Waterman lighterman and Domestic Help.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Engineers Draughtsman
    25%
  • Linotype Operator
    25%
  • Waterman lighterman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Barmaid
    4%
  • Shop Assistant
    4%
  • Domestic Help
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Lukes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lukes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lukes in 1962 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

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