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Lue Family History

Lue Name Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 雷 based on its pronunciation of a Cantonese subdialect see Lei Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 呂 see Lu 6. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 劉 see Liu French: possibly a habitational name from Luë southwest of Bordeaux.

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


Similar surnames: Due, Luke, Lux, Loe, Luce, Luk, Lie, Luh, Luy, Luz

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Where is the Lue family from?

You can see how Lue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Lue families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Lue's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lue families in 1891.
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What did your Lue ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lue. 100% of Lue women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lue 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lue. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 436 military records available for the last name Lue. For the veterans among your Lue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lue lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lue in 1956 was 43, and 94 in 2004.

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