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Lumke Family History

Lumke Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Humke, Luke, Limke, Lutke, Lueke, Lemke, Lamke, Ludke, Lubke, Lucke

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Where is the Lumke family from?

You can see how Lumke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lumke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lumke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Lumke families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Lumke's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Lumke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lumke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lumke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lumke. 100% of Lumke men worked as a Helper Machinist.

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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

  • Helper Machinist
    100%

What Lumke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Lumke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lumke 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Lumke. 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 14 military records available for the last name Lumke. For the veterans among your Lumke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lumke lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lumke 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lumke

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