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Luyk Family History

Luyk 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: Luck, Luy, Luk, Lusk, Lu, Turk, Buck, Lund, Lock, Loy

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Where is the Luyk family from?

You can see how Luyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luyk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Luyk families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Luyk family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Luyk's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Luyk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luyk 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 Luyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luyk. 100% of Luyk men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Luyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Luyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luyk 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Luyk. 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 42 military records available for the last name Luyk. For the veterans among your Luyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luyk lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Luyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Luyk in 1965 was 84, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luyk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luyk 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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