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Luniak Family History

Luniak 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: Lesniak, Lanik, Lesiak, Lucian, Lupia, Tunick, Lucia, Gunia, Luna

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Where is the Luniak family from?

You can see how Luniak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luniak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Luniak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Luniak families living in Wisconsin. This was about 80% of all the recorded Luniak's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Luniak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luniak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luniak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luniak. 100% of Luniak men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Luniak women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Luniak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Luniak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luniak 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Luniak. 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 44 military records available for the last name Luniak. For the veterans among your Luniak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luniak lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Luniak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Luniak in 1960 was 29, and 86 in 2004.

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