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Luedke Family History

Luedke Surname Meaning

North German (Lüdke): variant of Lüdtke (see Luedtke). Compare Ludke.

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


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Where is the Luedke family from?

You can see how Luedke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luedke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Luedke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 63 Luedke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 47% of all the recorded Luedke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Luedke families in 1880.
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What did your Luedke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luedke. 38% of Luedke men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Luedke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luedke were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housework
    8%

What Luedke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Luedke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luedke 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 626 immigration records available for the last name Luedke. 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 968 military records available for the last name Luedke. For the veterans among your Luedke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luedke lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Luedke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1949. The average life expectancy for Luedke in 1949 was 100, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luedke ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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