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Luster Family History

Luster Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Lester. This surname is common among African Americans.

German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Lust (see Lust).

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): either an artificial extension of Lust 1 or from southern German Luster ‘chandelier’.

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


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You can see how Luster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Luster families living in Quebec. This was about 40% of all the recorded Luster's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Luster families in 1911.
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What did your Luster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luster. 28% of Luster men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Luster women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luster were Farming and 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
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Luster. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Luster. For the veterans among your Luster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luster lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Luster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Luster in 1944 was 30, and 72 in 2004.

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