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Lusher Family History

Lusher Surname Meaning

English, Scottish, and Irish: variant of Usher 1 with the Old French definite article prefixed.

Americanized form of German Lüscher (see Luscher) and also of Löscher (see Loescher).

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


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Where is the Lusher family from?

You can see how Lusher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lusher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lusher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 235 Lusher families living in Norfolk. This was about 46% of all the recorded Lusher's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Lusher families in 1891.
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What did your Lusher 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 Lusher. 20% of Lusher men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Lusher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lusher were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    20%
  • Gardener
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Lusher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Lusher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lusher 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 Lusher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lusher. For the veterans among your Lusher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lusher lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lusher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Lusher in 1947 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lusher 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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