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Lunness Family History

Lunness Surname Meaning

from Middle English Londenois ‘a Londoner’. There has probably been some interchange with Middle English Londenish ‘of London; a Londoner’

(Old English Lundenisc).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Lunness family from?

You can see how Lunness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lunness family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Lunness families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Lunness families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Lunness's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lunness families in 1891.
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What did your Lunness ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lunness. 100% of Lunness men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Lunness 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lunness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lunness 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Lunness. 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 50 military records available for the last name Lunness. For the veterans among your Lunness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lunness lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1991, in the United States, Lunness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lunness in 1971 was 65, and 82 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lunness 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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