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Lukas Family History

Lukas Name Meaning

German Dutch Lithuanian Polish and Slovenian; Czech and Slovak (Lukáš); Croatian (also Lukaš); Sorbian (Łukas and Łukaš): from local equivalents or their old variants of the Latin personal name Lucas . In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the Polish standard variant Łukasz.

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


Similar surnames: Luks, Luka, Lucas, Lukes, Lukacs, Loukas, Lukac, Lekas, Lukin, Lubas

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Where is the Lukas family from?

You can see how Lukas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lukas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lukas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Lukas families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Lukas's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lukas families in 1891.
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What did your Lukas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lukas. 100% of Lukas 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 8,000 census records available for the last name Lukas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lukas 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lukas. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Lukas. For the veterans among your Lukas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lukas lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lukas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lukas in 1944 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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