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Lunke Family History

Lunke 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: Luke, Punke, Lutke, Hunke, Lunde, Lueke, Lenke, Runke, Ludke, Lubke

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Where is the Lunke family from?

You can see how Lunke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lunke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lunke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Lunke families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lunke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lunke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lunke 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 Lunke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lunke. 24% of Lunke men worked as a Farming and 34% of Lunke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lunke were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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

  • Farming
    24%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Checker
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Lunke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lunke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lunke 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Lunke. 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 169 military records available for the last name Lunke. For the veterans among your Lunke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lunke lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Lunke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lunke in 1966 was 73, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lunke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lunke 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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