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Lunt Family History

Lunt Surname Meaning

English (northern): topographic name for someone who lived by a grove from Old Norse lundr (see Lund).

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


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Where is the Lunt family from?

You can see how Lunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lunt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lunt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,088 Lunt families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Lunt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lunt families in 1891.
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What did your Lunt 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 Lunt. 12% of Lunt men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Lunt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lunt were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Dairy Farmer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Lunt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Lunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lunt 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Lunt. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Lunt. For the veterans among your Lunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lunt lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lunt in 1953 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lunt 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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