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Lunde Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous (about 70) farmsteads named Lunde, from either the plural or the dative singular of Old Norse lundr ‘grove’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lande, Sunde, Lunden, Lunder, Lund, Bunde, Linde, Runde, Lundy, Sundt

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Lunde Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Lunde name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Lunde. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Norway

    28%

  • England & Wales

    26%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    11%

  • Sweden

    11%

  • Germanic Europe

    10%

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Lunde Family Origin

Where is the Lunde family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Lunde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lunde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lunde families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Lunde family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Lunde's in the USA. Alabama had the highest population of Lunde families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lunde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Lunde Family Occupations

    What did your Lunde ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Lunde family was Farm Laborer. The most common Lunde occupation in the USA was Farmer. 66% of Lunde's were Farmers. Farmer, Clerk and Coat Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lunde.

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    • Farmer

      66%

    • Clerk

      3%

    • Coat Maker

      3%

    • Farm Laborer

      3%

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

    Lunde Historical Records

    What Lunde family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Lunde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lunde census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Lunde. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lunde. For the veterans among your Lunde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Lunde Life Expectancy

    What is the average Lunde lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lunde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lunde in 1953 was 58, and 71 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lunde

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lunde ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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