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Luniga Family History

Luniga 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: Zuniga, Suniga, Lupia, Lung, Lanigan, Lucia, Gunia, Luna, Lumia

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Where is the Luniga family from?

You can see how Luniga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luniga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Luniga family living in New Mexico. This was about 33% of all the recorded Luniga's in USA. New Mexico and 1 other state had the highest population of Luniga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luniga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luniga ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Luniga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luniga 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Luniga. 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 Luniga. For the veterans among your Luniga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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