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Lumin Family History

Lumin 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: Lubin, Lukin, Lumia, Luman, Ludin, Min, Amin, Rubin, Lin, Lum

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Where is the Lumin family from?

You can see how Lumin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lumin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lumin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lumin family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Lumin's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Lumin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lumin 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 Lumin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lumin. 100% of Lumin men worked as a Merchant.

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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

  • Merchant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Lumin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lumin 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Lumin. 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 11 military records available for the last name Lumin. For the veterans among your Lumin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lumin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lumin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lumin

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