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Lussow Family History

Lussow 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: Wussow, Kussow, Russow, Musson, Lubow, Ludlow, Luckow, Musso, Lusco

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Where is the Lussow family from?

You can see how Lussow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lussow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lussow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Lussow families living in Alberta. This was about 70% of all the recorded Lussow's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Lussow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lussow 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 Lussow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lussow. 100% of Lussow men worked as an Assembler.

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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

  • Assembler
    100%

What Lussow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 788 census records available for the last name Lussow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lussow 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Lussow. 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 65 military records available for the last name Lussow. For the veterans among your Lussow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lussow lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Lussow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lussow in 1961 was 58, and 74 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lussow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lussow 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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