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Lukes Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Lukeš): from a vernacular form of the personal name Lukáš an equivalent of Latin Lucas . Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Lukež: from the personal name Lukež an old equivalent of Latin Lucas . English: either a variant of Lucas or a variant of Luke with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Luks, Lukas, Tukes, Jukes, Luke, Lucas, Lukens, Lupkes, Luk, Lukey

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Where is the Lukes family from?

You can see how Lukes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lukes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lukes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Lukes families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Lukes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lukes families in 1911.
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What did your Lukes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lukes. 50% of Lukes 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
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Lukes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lukes 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lukes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lukes. For the veterans among your Lukes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lukes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lukes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lukes in 1962 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

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