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Luy Family History

Luy Surname Meaning

German: probably an altered form of French Louis. Catalan: possibly a variant of Lull. Alternatively perhaps a variant of the apparently extinct surname Lluí which is derived from the Latin personal name Lucinus.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 呂 (see Lu) and 雷 (see Lei).

Cambodian: written លុយ of Chinese origin (see above).

Filipino: of Chinese origin (see above).

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


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Where is the Luy family from?

You can see how Luy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Luy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 24 Luy families living in Manitoba. This was about 62% of all the recorded Luy's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Luy families in 1911.
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What did your Luy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Luy. 100% of Luy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Luy women worked as a Wife.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Wife
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Luy. 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 446 military records available for the last name Luy. For the veterans among your Luy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Luy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Luy in 1963 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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