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Luna Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from places called Luna in Zaragoza, Araba, and Lleón provinces. Jewish (Sephardic): from the female personal name Luna (Spanish luna ‘moon’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lena, Lua, Lina, Lona, Lapa, Kuna, Luca, Kula, Lunz, Lana

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Luna Family Origin

Where is the Luna family from?

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You can see how Luna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luna families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Luna families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Luna's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Luna families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Luna Family Occupations

What did your Luna ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Luna. 15% of Luna men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Luna women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luna were Laborer and Probationer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Fisherman
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Couturire
    50%
  • Probationer
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Luna Historical Records

What Luna family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 105,000 census records available for the last name Luna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luna census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Luna. 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 Card

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Luna. For the veterans among your Luna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Luna Life Expectancy

What is the average Luna lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Luna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Luna in 1944 was 32, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luna

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luna 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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