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Luff Family History

Luff Name Meaning

English Scottish and Irish: variant of Love 1– German: from Luffo a pet form a personal name such as Ludolph .

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


Similar surnames: Cuff, Puff, Huff, Duff, Buff, Luft, Loff, Luk, Cluff, Ruff

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Where is the Luff family from?

You can see how Luff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 41 Luff families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Luff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Luff families in 1911.
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What did your Luff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Luff. 46% of Luff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Luff women worked as a Domestic. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Labourer
    37%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Luff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luff 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 Luff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Luff. For the veterans among your Luff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luff lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Luff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Luff in 1957 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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