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Luza Family History

Luza 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: Buza, Luca, Loza, Luz, Luzi, Lua, Luka, Luna, Lura, Luba

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Where is the Luza family from?

You can see how Luza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luza family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Luza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Luza family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Luza's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Luza families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luza 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 Luza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luza. 40% of Luza men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Mining Labor
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Artist
    20%

What Luza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Luza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luza 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Luza. 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 85 military records available for the last name Luza. For the veterans among your Luza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luza lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Luza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Luza in 1967 was 77, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luza

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luza 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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