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Lukas Family History

Lukas Surname Meaning

German, Dutch, Lithuanian, Polish, and Slovenian; Czech and Slovak (Lukáš); Croatian (also Lukaš); Sorbian (Łukas and Łukaš): from local equivalents or their old variants of the Latin personal name Lucas.

In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the Polish standard variant Łukasz.

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


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Where is the Lukas family from?

You can see how Lukas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lukas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lukas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Lukas families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lukas's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lukas families in 1911.
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What did your Lukas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lukas. 22% of Lukas men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Lukas women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lukas were Miner and Typist.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Miner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Typist
    7%

What Lukas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Lukas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lukas 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lukas. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Lukas. For the veterans among your Lukas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lukas lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lukas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lukas in 1944 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lukas 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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