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Luzan Family History

Luzan 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: Luzar, Duzan, Luman, Buzan, Lujan, Lazar, Guan, Duan, Quan, Lucas

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Where is the Luzan family from?

You can see how Luzan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luzan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Luzan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Luzan families living in New Mexico. This was about 70% of all the recorded Luzan's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Luzan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luzan 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 Luzan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luzan. 40% of Luzan men 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
    40%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

What Luzan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Luzan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luzan 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Luzan. 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 26 military records available for the last name Luzan. For the veterans among your Luzan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luzan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Luzan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Luzan in 1966 was 75, and 84 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luzan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luzan 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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