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Luven Family History

Luven 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: Leven, Luten, Laven, Loven, Luken, Lever, Love, Lubin, Uren, Raven

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Where is the Luven family from?

You can see how Luven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luven family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Luven family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Luven's in USA. New York had the highest population of Luven families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luven 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 Luven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luven. 58% of Luven men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Luven women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Luven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luven 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Luven. 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 217 military records available for the last name Luven. For the veterans among your Luven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luven lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luven 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 Luven

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