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Luhrsen Family History

Luhrsen Surname Meaning

North German (Lührsen): patronymic from Lühr (see Luhr).

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


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Where is the Luhrsen family from?

You can see how Luhrsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luhrsen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Luhrsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Luhrsen families living in Texas. This was about 32% of all the recorded Luhrsen's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Luhrsen families in 1880.
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What did your Luhrsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luhrsen. 28% of Luhrsen men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Luhrsen women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luhrsen were Moulder and Clerk.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Moulder
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Luhrsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Luhrsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luhrsen 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Luhrsen. 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 405 military records available for the last name Luhrsen. For the veterans among your Luhrsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luhrsen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Luhrsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Luhrsen in 1963 was 81, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luhrsen 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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