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Lufkin Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Lovekin Loukin Leukin an Anglo-Norman French pet form of Old French Lou(p) Love ultimately from Latin Lupus ‘wolf’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bufkin, Lucken, Lubin, Ruskin, Larkin, Lumpkin, Lakin, Lamkin, Luckie

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Where is the Lufkin family from?

You can see how Lufkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lufkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lufkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Lufkin families living in Essex. This was about 34% of all the recorded Lufkin's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Lufkin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lufkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lufkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lufkin. 84% of Lufkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Lufkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lufkin 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 861 immigration records available for the last name Lufkin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lufkin. For the veterans among your Lufkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lufkin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lufkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lufkin in 1953 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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