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Lungen Family History

Lungen 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: Lingen, Lunger, Lunden, Lutgen, Langen, Lungren, Linge, Linden

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Where is the Lungen family from?

You can see how Lungen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lungen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lungen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Lungen families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lungen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lungen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lungen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lungen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Lungen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lungen 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Lungen. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lungen. For the veterans among your Lungen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lungen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Lungen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lungen in 1965 was 76, and 83 in 2002.

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