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Luinstra Family History

Luinstra 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: Tuinstra, Sinatra, Hornstra, Boonstra, Lastra, Lista, Veenstra

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Where is the Luinstra family from?

You can see how Luinstra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luinstra family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Luinstra families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Luinstra's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Luinstra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luinstra 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 Luinstra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luinstra. 84% of Luinstra 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
    84%
  • Electrician
    17%

What Luinstra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Luinstra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luinstra 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Luinstra. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 74 military records available for the last name Luinstra. For the veterans among your Luinstra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luinstra lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Luinstra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Luinstra in 1972 was 83, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luinstra

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luinstra 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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