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Lue Family History

Lue Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 雷 based on its pronunciation of a Cantonese subdialect see Lei.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 呂 see Lu.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 劉 see Liu.

French: possibly a habitational name from Luë southwest of Bordeaux.

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


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Where is the Lue family from?

You can see how Lue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Lue families living in British Columbia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lue's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Lue families in 1911.
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What did your Lue ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Tisserande were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lue. 38% of Lue men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Lue women worked as a Tisserande.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Cook
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Tisserande
    100%

What Lue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lue 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lue. 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 436 military records available for the last name Lue. For the veterans among your Lue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lue lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lue in 1956 was 43, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lue 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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