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Luyster Family History

Luyster Name Meaning

American shortened and altered form of Dutch (mainly Zeelandic Flanders) Van de Luijster: habitational name probably from Lijster a placename which occurs in Beernem and Emelgem.

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


Similar surnames: Luster, Muster, Munster, Lester, Luter, Huster, Eyster, Linster

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Where is the Luyster family from?

You can see how Luyster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luyster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Luyster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Luyster family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Luyster's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Luyster families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luyster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luyster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luyster. 28% of Luyster men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Luyster women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luyster were Salesman and Typist. .

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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
    25%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • None
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Typist
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Luyster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luyster 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Luyster. 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 525 military records available for the last name Luyster. For the veterans among your Luyster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luyster lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Luyster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Luyster in 1964 was 82, and 76 in 2004.

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