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Luneau Family History

Luneau Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Louineau: from Louineau a pet form of the personal name Louin from the ancient Germanic name Hlodwin composed of the elements hlōd ‘famous’ and win ‘friend’.

French: habitational name from Luneau in Allier.

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


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Where is the Luneau family from?

You can see how Luneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luneau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Luneau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Luneau family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Luneau's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Luneau families in 1891.
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What did your Luneau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luneau. 43% of Luneau men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Contractor
    11%
  • Logger
    11%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Luneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luneau 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Luneau. 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 203 military records available for the last name Luneau. For the veterans among your Luneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luneau lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Luneau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Luneau in 1963 was 72, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luneau 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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