Lux Family History

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Lux Name Meaning

German and Dutch: patronymic from a vernacular form of Lucas. German: variant of Luchs. French: habitational name from places so named in the Côte-d’Or, Haute-Garonne, and Saône-et-Loire.

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


Similar surnames: Luc, Luk, Rux, Laux, Lum, Lex, Lue, Luy, Lust, Lau

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Lux Family Origin

Where is the Lux family from?

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You can see how Lux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lux family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lux families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Lux families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Lux's in the UK. London had the highest population of Lux families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lux surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lux Family Occupations

What did your Lux ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Lux occupation in the USA was Farmer. 31% of Lux's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Lux family was Butcher. Farmer, Laborer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lux.

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  • Farmer

    31%

  • Laborer

    6%

  • Blacksmith

    5%

  • Butcher

    5%

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

Lux Historical Records

What Lux family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Lux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lux 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Lux. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Lux. For the veterans among your Lux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lux Life Expectancy

What is the average Lux lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lux in 1944 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lux

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lux 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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