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Lurner Family History

Lurner 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: Turner, Lerner, Larner, Burner, Furner, Durner, Murner, Berner

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Where is the Lurner family from?

You can see how Lurner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lurner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lurner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 6 Lurner families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lurner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lurner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lurner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lurner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lurner. 21% of Lurner men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Lurner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lurner 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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Seamstress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lurner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lurner 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lurner. 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 163 military records available for the last name Lurner. For the veterans among your Lurner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lurner lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1993, in the United States, Lurner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lurner in 1982 was 66, and 75 in 1993.

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