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Luz Family History

Luz Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from a short form of a Marian name Spanish María de la Luz Portuguese Maria da Luz ‘Mary of the Light’ or a short form of a surname such as De la Luz (Spanish) or Da Luz (Portuguese). German and Swiss German: variant of Lutz . Jewish (Israeli): artificial name from Hebrew luz ‘almond’ a translation of Mandel .

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


Similar surnames: Luy, Lua, Luiz, Lux, Lum, Luzi, Lunz, Luh, Luk, Luc

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Where is the Luz family from?

You can see how Luz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Luz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Luz families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 86% of all the recorded Luz's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Luz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cleaner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luz. 30% of Luz men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Luz women worked as a Cleaner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luz were Proprietor and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Fisherman
    13%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cleaner
    24%
  • Operator
    24%
  • Packer
    24%
  • Cook
    16%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Luz. 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 810 military records available for the last name Luz. For the veterans among your Luz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Luz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Luz in 1962 was 81, and 71 in 2004.

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