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Launa Family History

Launa 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: Laura, Luna, Laguna, Lana, Laun, Gauna, Laska, Lund, Rana, Lang

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Where is the Launa family from?

You can see how Launa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Launa family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Launa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Launa family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Launa's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Launa families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Launa 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 Launa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Launa. 60% of Launa men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Launa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Launa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Launa 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Launa. 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 13 military records available for the last name Launa. For the veterans among your Launa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Launa lifespan?

Average Launa life expectancy in 1967 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Launa 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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