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Lumen Family History

Lumen Name 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: Luten, Luman, Luken, Lomen, Lemen, Leven, Lubin, Uren, Lum, Luton

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Where is the Lumen family from?

You can see how Lumen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lumen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lumen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lumen family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Lumen's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Lumen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lumen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lumen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lumen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Lumen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lumen 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Lumen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 119 military records available for the last name Lumen. For the veterans among your Lumen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lumen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Lumen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lumen in 1965 was 78, and 73 in 2001.

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