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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 1881, the most common Luc occupation in the UK was Wife Of James R.Luc Ship Engineer At Sea. 100% of Luc's were Wife Of James R.Luc Ship Engineer At Seas.

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  • Wife Of James R.Luc Ship Engineer At Sea

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Luc ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Luc Historical Records

What Luc family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 642 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.

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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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