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Luyan Family History

Luyan 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: Luman, Lujan, Yan, Guan, Lyon, Duan, Quan, Lucas, Yuan, Lubin

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Where is the Luyan family from?

You can see how Luyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luyan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Luyan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Luyan families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Luyan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Luyan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luyan 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 Luyan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luyan. 67% of Luyan 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
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

What Luyan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Luyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luyan 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Luyan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Luyan. For the veterans among your Luyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luyan lifespan?

Average Luyan life expectancy in 1994 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luyan 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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