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Luhning Family History

Luhning 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: Lehning, Luning, Lunning, Luhring, Dunning, Durning, Bohning, Lucking

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Where is the Luhning family from?

You can see how Luhning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luhning family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Luhning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Luhning families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Luhning's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Luhning families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luhning 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 Luhning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luhning. 60% of Luhning 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Luhning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Luhning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luhning 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Luhning. 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 67 military records available for the last name Luhning. For the veterans among your Luhning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luhning lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Luhning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Luhning in 1947 was 25, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luhning

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luhning 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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