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Luen Family History

Luen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lien, Ruen, Len, Leen, Luten, Luer, Suen, Luhn, Lue, Lunn

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Where is the Luen family from?

You can see how Luen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Luen families living in Glamorgan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Luen's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Luen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Luen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Luen. 100% of Luen 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%

What Luen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Luen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luen 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 681 immigration records available for the last name Luen. 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 327 military records available for the last name Luen. For the veterans among your Luen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luen lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1980, in the United States, Luen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Luen in 1974 was 85, and 75 in 1980.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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