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Luga Family History

Luga 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: Luca, Lugar, Lugo, Lua, Luka, Loga, Luna, Lugg, Lura, Luba

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Where is the Luga family from?

You can see how Luga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luga family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Luga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Luga family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Luga's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Luga families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luga 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 Luga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luga. 56% of Luga men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Photographer
    23%

What Luga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Luga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luga 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Luga. 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 252 military records available for the last name Luga. For the veterans among your Luga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luga lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Luga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Luga in 1963 was 40, and 91 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luga 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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