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Lunier Family History

Lunier 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: Lanier, Lunger, Lunder, Lunzer, Munier, Luzier, Lucier, Lier, Lander

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Where is the Lunier family from?

You can see how Lunier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lunier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lunier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 77 Lunier families living in Quebec. This was about 85% of all the recorded Lunier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lunier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lunier 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 Lunier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lunier. 60% of Lunier men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Lunier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Lunier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lunier 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Lunier. 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 9 military records available for the last name Lunier. For the veterans among your Lunier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lunier lifespan?

Average Lunier life expectancy in 1973 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lunier 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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