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Lunar Family History

Lunar Surname Meaning

Spanish (mainly southern): nickname from lunar ‘mole’ (a spot or blemish on the human skin) ‘also patch of gray hair’.

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


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Where is the Lunar family from?

You can see how Lunar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lunar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lunar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Lunar family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lunar's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Lunar families in 1871.
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What did your Lunar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lunar. 43% of Lunar 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
    43%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Lunar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lunar 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Lunar. 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 402 military records available for the last name Lunar. For the veterans among your Lunar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lunar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lunar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Lunar in 1963 was 76, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lunar 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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