Scottish: possibly a habitational name from Lunan in Angus. Irish: from Ó Luanáin ‘descendant of Luanan’ a byname meaning ‘hound’ or by extension ‘warrior’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Lunan family from?
You can see how Lunan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lunan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lunan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 74 Lunan families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Lunan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lunan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lunan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lunan. 77% of Lunan men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Lunan women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lunan were Rentier and Housewife. .
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lunan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lunan in 1960 was 55, and 82 in 2004.