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Luhman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Luhmann .

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


Similar surnames: Luman, Lahman, Lohman, Rutman, Susman, Hupman, Ashman, Buhman, Uhlman

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Where is the Luhman family from?

You can see how Luhman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luhman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Luhman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Luhman families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Luhman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Luhman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luhman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luhman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luhman. 36% of Luhman men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Luhman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luhman were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Luhman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luhman 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Luhman. 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 558 military records available for the last name Luhman. For the veterans among your Luhman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luhman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Luhman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Luhman in 1955 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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