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Luens Family History

Luens 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: Ludens, Lukens, Luers, Lenz, Lund, Lucas, Lees, Leeds, Burns, Leng

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Where is the Luens family from?

You can see how Luens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luens families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Luens families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Luens's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Luens families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luens 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 Luens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luens. 62% of Luens men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Luens women worked as a Cook.

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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
    62%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Luens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luens 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Luens. 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 43 military records available for the last name Luens. For the veterans among your Luens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luens 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luens

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