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Luby Family History

Luby Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Lúbaigh from lúbach ‘cunning’. See Looby . Polish and Slovak: nickname from the adjective luby ‘pleasant beloved’ (Polish) ľúby ‘dear’ (Slovak).

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


Similar surnames: Luba, Lusby, Ludy, Lucy, Kuba, Kusy, Luff, Luks, Lauby, Lust

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Where is the Luby family from?

You can see how Luby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Luby families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Luby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Luby families in 1911.
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What did your Luby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Luby. 27% of Luby men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Sectionman
    14%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Luby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luby 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Luby. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Luby. For the veterans among your Luby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luby lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Luby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Luby in 1942 was 35, and 71 in 2004.

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