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Lust Family History

Lust Surname Meaning

Flemish, Dutch, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a pleasant person from Middle Dutch and Middle High German lust. German Lust means 'pleasure, desire', while Middle High German luste translates to 'pleasant, lovely'.

As a Jewish name, it is mainly artificial.

German: habitational name from any of several places so named in northern Germany.

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


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You can see how Lust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lust family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lust families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Lust families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Lust's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lust families in 1891.
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What did your Lust ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lust. 85% of Lust 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    16%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lust. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Lust. For the veterans among your Lust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lust lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lust life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lust in 1953 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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