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Luyet Family History

Luyet 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: Layer, Lye, Lucey, Luce, Luger, Lucht, Luker, Luft, Luke, Guyer

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Where is the Luyet family from?

You can see how Luyet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luyet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Luyet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Luyet families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Luyet's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Luyet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luyet 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 Luyet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luyet. 60% of Luyet men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Luyet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Luyet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luyet 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Luyet. 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 43 military records available for the last name Luyet. For the veterans among your Luyet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luyet lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Luyet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Luyet in 1950 was 38, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luyet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luyet 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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