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Luks Family History

Luks Surname Meaning

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

Czech: from a shortened form of the personal name Lukáš Czech equivalent of Lucas.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Luchs ‘lynx’.

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


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Where is the Luks family from?

You can see how Luks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Luks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Luks families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Luks's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Luks families in 1891.
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What did your Luks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Luks. 100% of Luks men worked as an Incapacitated and 75% of Luks 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housemaid
    25%

What Luks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Luks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luks 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 Luks. 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 520 military records available for the last name Luks. For the veterans among your Luks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luks lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Luks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Luks in 1962 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luks 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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