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Luecht Family History

Luecht Surname Meaning

German (Lücht): habitational name from Lüchte near Minden.

From Middle Low German luchte ‘lantern light’ hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made lanterns or tended a light;

or possibly a nickname.

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


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Where is the Luecht family from?

You can see how Luecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luecht family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Luecht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Luecht families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Luecht's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Luecht families in 1880.
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What did your Luecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luecht. 22% of Luecht men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Luecht women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Janitor
    22%
  • Machinist
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Luecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 976 census records available for the last name Luecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luecht 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Luecht. 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 239 military records available for the last name Luecht. For the veterans among your Luecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luecht lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Luecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Luecht in 1955 was 49, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luecht 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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