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Lunden Family History

Lunden Name Meaning

Swedish (mainly Lundén): ornamental or topographic name composed of the element lund ‘grove’ + the adjectival suffix -én/-en a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named from the definite singular form of lund ‘grove’. German: habitational name from Lunden in Holstein.

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


Similar surnames: Linden, Lunder, Lunde, Lande, Munden, Linde, Lundeen, Lundin, Landen

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Where is the Lunden family from?

You can see how Lunden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lunden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lunden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lunden family living in Durham. This was about 17% of all the recorded Lunden's in United Kingdom. Durham and 5 other counties had the highest population of Lunden families in 1891.
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What did your Lunden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lunden. 100% of Lunden 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 Lunden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lunden 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lunden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 762 military records available for the last name Lunden. For the veterans among your Lunden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lunden lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lunden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lunden in 1962 was 60, and 70 in 2004.

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