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Luma Family History

Luma Surname Meaning

Polish: derivative of German Lumm. It is used almost exclusively in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (formerly in German East Prussia).

Albanian (mainly Kosovo): from the name of the northern Albanian Luma tribe originating from the Lumë (definite form Luma) region in northeastern Albania and southwestern Kosovo.

Haitian: unexplained.

Central African (Cameroon and Congo): unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Luma family from?

You can see how Luma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luma family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Luma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Luma families living in New Brunswick. This was about 43% of all the recorded Luma's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Luma families in 1911.
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What did your Luma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luma. 29% of Luma men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Luma women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luma were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Luma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luma 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Luma. 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 420 military records available for the last name Luma. For the veterans among your Luma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luma lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Luma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Luma in 1963 was 57, and 71 in 2003.

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