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Lumsten Family History

Lumsten 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: Lumsden, Luten, Rusten, Zumstein, Austen, Luyster, Luster, Blumstein

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Where is the Lumsten family from?

You can see how Lumsten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lumsten family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lumsten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lumsten family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lumsten's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Lumsten families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lumsten ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Lumsten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lumsten 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Lumsten. 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 4 military records available for the last name Lumsten. For the veterans among your Lumsten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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