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Luig Family History

Luig Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Puig, Lung, Lugg, Lui, Luis, Luiz, Lu, Li, Long, Ling

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Where is the Luig family from?

You can see how Luig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Luig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Luig families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Luig's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Luig families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Luig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luig. 50% of Luig 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Waiter
    50%

What Luig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Luig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luig 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Luig. 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 284 military records available for the last name Luig. For the veterans among your Luig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luig lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Luig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Luig in 1963 was 81, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luig

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luig 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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