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Lukow Family History

Lukow Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) (Łuków): habitational name from any of the places called Łuków in Masovian Voivodeship or Łuków Śląski in Silesian Voivodeship.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): altered form of Lukov, a habitational name from villages in Ukraine and Belarus named Lukov and Lukovo.

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


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Where is the Lukow family from?

You can see how Lukow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lukow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lukow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Lukow family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lukow's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Lukow families in 1851.
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What did your Lukow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lukow. 47% of Lukow men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lukow women worked as a Sales Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Bartender
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    100%

What Lukow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lukow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lukow 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Lukow. 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 235 military records available for the last name Lukow. For the veterans among your Lukow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lukow lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lukow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lukow in 1949 was 53, and 35 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lukow 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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