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Lunn Family History

Lunn Surname Meaning

English Norwegian and Danish: variant of Lund.

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


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Where is the Lunn family from?

You can see how Lunn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lunn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lunn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,162 Lunn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Lunn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lunn families in 1891.
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What did your Lunn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lunn. 8% of Lunn men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Lunn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lunn were Incapacitated and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%
  • Farmer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Lunn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 120,000 census records available for the last name Lunn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lunn 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Lunn. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Lunn. For the veterans among your Lunn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lunn lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lunn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lunn in 1944 was 29, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lunn 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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