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Luna Family History

Luna Surname Meaning

Spanish and Jewish (Sephardic): habitational name from any of the places called Luna in Zaragoza, Araba/Álava, and León provinces. Compare De Luna.

Jewish (Sephardic): from the female personal name Luna (Spanish luna ‘moon’).

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


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Where is the Luna family from?

You can see how Luna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Luna families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Luna's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Luna families in 1891.
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What did your Luna ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Luna. 100% of Luna 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 105,000 census records available for the last name Luna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luna 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 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Luna. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Luna. For the veterans among your Luna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luna lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Luna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Luna in 1944 was 32, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luna 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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