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Luelf Family History

Luelf 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: Leaf, Guell, Tuel, Lull, Luera, Lief, Lueck, Luer, Lubell, Quell

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Where is the Luelf family from?

You can see how Luelf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luelf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Luelf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Luelf families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Luelf's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Luelf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luelf 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 Luelf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luelf. 34% of Luelf men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    17%

What Luelf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Luelf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luelf 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Luelf. 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 23 military records available for the last name Luelf. For the veterans among your Luelf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luelf lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Luelf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Luelf in 1964 was 88, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luelf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luelf 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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