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Lun Family History

Lun Surname Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin and Cantonese form of the surname 倫 (meaning ‘peers’ in ancient Chinese) said to be traced back to Ling Lun (伶倫), a musician who lived during the reign of the legendary Huang Di, the Yellow Emperor (c. 27th century BC).

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 藺, see Lin.

Chinese: possibly from Cantonese form of the Chinese names 倫 (meaning ‘ethics’) or 麟 (meaning ‘unicorn’), which were monosyllabic personal names or part of disyllabic personal names of some early Chinese immigrants in the US.

Cambodian: written លន់, same as Lon.

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


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You can see how Lun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Lun families living in British Columbia. This was about 52% of all the recorded Lun's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Lun families in 1911.
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What did your Lun ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lun. 35% of Lun men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    35%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Sawyer
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Lun. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Lun. For the veterans among your Lun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lun lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lun in 1962 was 78, and 94 in 2004.

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