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Luedtke Name Meaning

North German (Lüdtke): from a pet form of the personal name Ludolf (see Ludolph ). Compare Ludtke .

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


Similar surnames: Liedtke, Lutke, Luedecke, Hedtke, Luebke, Lueke, Ludtke, Lemke

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Where is the Luedtke family from?

You can see how Luedtke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luedtke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Luedtke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 37 Luedtke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 51% of all the recorded Luedtke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Luedtke families in 1880.
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What did your Luedtke ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Luedtke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luedtke 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 770 immigration records available for the last name Luedtke. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Luedtke. For the veterans among your Luedtke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luedtke lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Luedtke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Luedtke in 1957 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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