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Lunia Family History

Lunia 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: Lupia, Lucia, Gunia, Luna, Lumia, Luria, Lund, Landa, Lubin, Muni

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Where is the Lunia family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lunia. 100% of Lunia men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lunia women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Lunia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Lunia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lunia 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Lunia. 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 15 military records available for the last name Lunia. For the veterans among your Lunia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lunia lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Lunia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lunia in 1974 was 52, and 51 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lunia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lunia 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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