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Lush Family History

Lush Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English lush ‘loose relaxed slack’. Probably an Americanized form of German Lüsch (see Lusch).

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


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Where is the Lush family from?

You can see how Lush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lush family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lush families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 268 Lush families living in Hampshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Lush's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Lush families in 1891.
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What did your Lush ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lush. 10% of Lush men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Lush women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lush were Farm Labourer and 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

  • Farmer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Lush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lush 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lush. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lush. For the veterans among your Lush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lush lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lush in 1949 was 19, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lush 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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