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Lunday Family History

Lunday Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Lundy. This surname is found mainly in TX.

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


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Where is the Lunday family from?

You can see how Lunday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lunday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lunday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Lunday families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lunday's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lunday families in 1911.
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What did your Lunday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lunday. 32% of Lunday men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Lunday women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lunday were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%

What Lunday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lunday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lunday 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Lunday. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lunday. For the veterans among your Lunday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lunday lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Lunday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Lunday in 1943 was 21, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lunday 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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