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Luhn Family History

Luhn Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived by the Luhn river in East Frisia or possibly a habitational name from Luhnau near Schleswig.

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


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Where is the Luhn family from?

You can see how Luhn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luhn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Luhn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Luhn families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Luhn's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Luhn families in 1891.
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What did your Luhn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luhn. 29% of Luhn men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Luhn women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luhn were Machinist and Seamstress.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Seamstress
    10%

What Luhn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Luhn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luhn 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 581 immigration records available for the last name Luhn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Luhn. For the veterans among your Luhn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luhn lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Luhn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Luhn in 1946 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luhn 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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