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Lux Family History

Lux Surname Meaning

German and French (mainly Alsace and Lorraine): patronymic from a vernacular short form of the personal name Lucas. Compare Loux.

German: variant of Luchs ‘lynx’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

French: habitational name from any of the places so named in Côte-d'Or, Haute-Garonne, and Saône-et-Loire.

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


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You can see how Lux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lux family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Lux families living in Alberta. This was about 65% of all the recorded Lux's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Lux families in 1911.
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What did your Lux ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lux. 100% of Lux men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Lux. 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 Lux. For the veterans among your Lux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lux lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lux in 1944 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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