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Lunce Family History

Lunce 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: Lance, Luce, Bunce, Lence, Lunde, Lince, Munce, Kunce, Lynch, Linde

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Where is the Lunce family from?

You can see how Lunce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lunce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lunce families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Lunce families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lunce's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Lunce families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lunce 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 Lunce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lunce. 40% of Lunce men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lunce women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Farm Helper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Lunce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lunce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lunce 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Lunce. 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 77 military records available for the last name Lunce. For the veterans among your Lunce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lunce lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Lunce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lunce in 1953 was 26, and 71 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lunce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lunce 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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