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Lubeck Name Meaning

North German (Lübeck) and Dutch: habitational name from the city of Lübeck in Schleswig-Holstein. Americanized form of Slovak Ľubek: from a pet form of any of various compound personal names like Ľubomir formed with the element ľub ‘dear; to love’.

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


Similar surnames: Lybeck, Lueck, Lobeck, Lebeck, Luck, Beck, Lembeck, Bubeck, Leck

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Where is the Lubeck family from?

You can see how Lubeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lubeck family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lubeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Lubeck families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Lubeck's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lubeck families in 1880.
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What did your Lubeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lubeck. 43% of Lubeck men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lubeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lubeck 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 Lubeck. 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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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Lubeck. For the veterans among your Lubeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lubeck lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lubeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lubeck in 1957 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

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