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Luxenberg Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of various places called Luxenberg Luxemberg Luxenburg or Luxembourg as well as the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (from Old High German luzil ‘small’ + burg ‘castle settlement’).

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


Similar surnames: Rutenberg, Lowenberg, Blumenberg, Ruthenberg, Lemberg, Ellenberg

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Where is the Luxenberg family from?

You can see how Luxenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luxenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Luxenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Luxenberg families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Luxenberg's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Luxenberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luxenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luxenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luxenberg. 50% of Luxenberg men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Operator
    15%
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Census Records

There are 971 census records available for the last name Luxenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luxenberg 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Luxenberg. 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 157 military records available for the last name Luxenberg. For the veterans among your Luxenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luxenberg lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Luxenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Luxenberg in 1951 was 42, and 90 in 2004.

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