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Luty Family History

Luty Surname Meaning

English: variant of Leuty.

Americanized form of Swiss German Lüthi or Lüthy (see Luthi) reflecting the pronunciation of th as t in German.

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


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Where is the Luty family from?

You can see how Luty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Luty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 253 Luty families living in Yorkshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Luty's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Luty families in 1891.
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What did your Luty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Nurseryman Seedman florist (parker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Luty. 15% of Luty men worked as a Nurseryman Seedman florist (parker and 68% of Luty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luty were Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Nurseryman Seedman florist (parker
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Wood Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Luty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luty 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 957 immigration records available for the last name Luty. 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 Luty. For the veterans among your Luty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luty lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Luty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Luty in 1959 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luty 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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