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Lunde Family History

Lunde Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous (about 70) farmsteads named Lunde from either the plural or the dative singular of Old Norse lundr ‘grove’.

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


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Where is the Lunde family from?

You can see how Lunde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lunde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lunde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Lunde families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Lunde's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lunde families in 1891.
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What did your Lunde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lunde. 27% of Lunde men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Lunde women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lunde were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%

What Lunde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Lunde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lunde 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Lunde. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lunde. For the veterans among your Lunde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lunde lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lunde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lunde in 1953 was 58, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lunde 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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