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Luss Family History

Luss 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: Buss, Russ, Huss, Nuss, Kuss, Lust, Lush, Fuss, Lass, Luks

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Where is the Luss family from?

You can see how Luss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Luss family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Luss's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Luss families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luss 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 Luss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luss. 31% of Luss men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Luss women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luss were Farm Helper and 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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Helper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Luss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Luss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luss 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 722 immigration records available for the last name Luss. 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 312 military records available for the last name Luss. For the veterans among your Luss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luss lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Luss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Luss in 1965 was 82, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luss

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luss 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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