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Luethe Family History

Luethe 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: Lueth, Kuethe, Luthe, Luecht, Lutke, Luther, Goethe, Bueche, Luedtke

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Where is the Luethe family from?

You can see how Luethe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luethe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Luethe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Luethe families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Luethe's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Luethe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luethe 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 Luethe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luethe. 50% of Luethe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Luethe women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Luethe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Luethe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luethe 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Luethe. 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 101 military records available for the last name Luethe. For the veterans among your Luethe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luethe lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Luethe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Luethe in 1966 was 72, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luethe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luethe 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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