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Lunny Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Lunney .

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


Similar surnames: Lundy, Lunney, Linzy, Lunday, Lucy, Bonny, Loney, Lunn, Linn, Luddy

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Where is the Lunny family from?

You can see how Lunny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lunny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lunny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 29 Lunny families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Lunny's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lunny families in 1911.
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What did your Lunny ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lunny. 100% of Lunny men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lunny women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lunny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lunny 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lunny. 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 754 military records available for the last name Lunny. For the veterans among your Lunny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lunny lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lunny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Lunny in 1954 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

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