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Luvis Family History

Luvis 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: Levis, Lavis, Luis, Lewis, Lucas, Lubin, Lis, Lavin, Livas, Duris

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Where is the Luvis family from?

You can see how Luvis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luvis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Luvis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Luvis family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Luvis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Luvis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luvis 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 Luvis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luvis. 31% of Luvis men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Luvis women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luvis were Salesman and 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
    31%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Saleslady
    9%

What Luvis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Luvis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luvis 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 761 immigration records available for the last name Luvis. 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 65 military records available for the last name Luvis. For the veterans among your Luvis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luvis lifespan?

Between 1999 and 2001, in the United States, Luvis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Luvis in 1999 was 93, and 87 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luvis

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luvis 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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