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Luckner Family History

Luckner Surname Meaning

German (Saxony): habitational name for someone from Luckenau near Zeitz.

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


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Where is the Luckner family from?

You can see how Luckner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luckner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Luckner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Luckner families living in Alberta. This was about 63% of all the recorded Luckner's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Luckner families in 1911.
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What did your Luckner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luckner. 31% of Luckner men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Luckner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luckner were Laborer and Secretary.

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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
    31%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Accountant
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Waitress
    30%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%

What Luckner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Luckner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luckner 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 605 immigration records available for the last name Luckner. 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 675 military records available for the last name Luckner. For the veterans among your Luckner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luckner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Luckner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Luckner in 1963 was 67, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luckner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luckner 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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