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Luc Name Meaning

French: from the personal name Luc, a vernacular form of Lucas. French: topographic name from Latin lucus ‘wood’, or a habitational name from places in Aveyron and Lozère named with this word. Vietnamese: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lux, Luca, Luy, Luce, Luck, Lum, Luk, Lueck, Luo, Lua

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Luc Family Origin

Where is the Luc family from?

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You can see how Luc families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luc family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Luc families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Luc family living in Oxfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Luc's in the UK. Oxfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Luc families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luc surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Luc Family Occupations

What did your Luc ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Luc. 12% of Luc men worked as a Labor and 23% of Luc women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luc were Laborer and Helper

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Labor
    12%
  • Baker
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Laundress
    23%
  • Electric Sewing Machine Operator
    12%
  • Filling Clerck
    12%
  • Helper
    12%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Luc Historical Records

What Luc family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Luc. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luc census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 988 immigration records available for the last name Luc. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Luc. For the veterans among your Luc ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Luc Life Expectancy

What is the average Luc lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Luc life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Luc in 1963 was 78, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luc

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luc 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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