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Luger Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Lugau in Saxony or in Brandenburg (of Slavic origin from a word meaning ‘swamp’) or from any of several places called with Middle High German luoc ‘hiding place ambush’. Lueg is a common placename in Tyrol and the surname is particularly frequent in Bavaria and Austria. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the village of Luga (several in Ukraine and Belarus).

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


Similar surnames: Lugar, Kluger, Burger, Ufer, Luker, Leber, Deger, Leier, Zuber, Lier

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Where is the Luger family from?

You can see how Luger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Luger families living in Leicestershire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Luger's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Luger families in 1891.
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What did your Luger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Luger. 100% of Luger 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Luger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Luger. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Luger. For the veterans among your Luger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Luger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Luger in 1963 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

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