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Lunch Family History

Lunch 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: Lynch, Lusch, Munch, Punch, Bunch, Linch, Lund, Winch, Lance, Buch

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Where is the Lunch family from?

You can see how Lunch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lunch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lunch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Lunch families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Lunch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lunch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lunch 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 Lunch ancestors do for a living?

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

What Lunch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lunch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lunch 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 532 immigration records available for the last name Lunch. 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 895 military records available for the last name Lunch. For the veterans among your Lunch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lunch lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Lunch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lunch in 1961 was 32, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lunch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lunch 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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