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Luwis Family History

Luwis 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: Lewis, Luis, Lucas, Lubin, Lis, Lewin, Duris, Lois, Ludwig, Louis

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Where is the Luwis family from?

You can see how Luwis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luwis family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Luwis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Luwis family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Luwis's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Luwis families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luwis 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 Luwis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luwis. 100% of Luwis men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Luwis women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Luwis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Luwis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luwis 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Luwis. 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 9 military records available for the last name Luwis. For the veterans among your Luwis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luwis lifespan?

Average Luwis life expectancy in 1992 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luwis 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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