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Luna Family History

Luna Name Meaning

Spanish and Jewish (Sephardic): habitational name from any of the places called Luna in Zaragoza Araba/Álava and León provinces. Compare De Luna . Jewish (Sephardic): from the female personal name Luna (Spanish luna ‘moon’).

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


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

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Where is the Luna family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Luna families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Luna's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Luna families in 1840.
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.

What did your Luna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luna. 38% of Luna men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Luna women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luna were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Seamstress
    6%
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Census Records

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 Lists

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

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