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Origins of the Lunney surname

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About the Lunneys

We have a total number of 2102 records for people with the last name Lunney.

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Where do most Lunneys live?

In 1921, most Lunneys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Lunneys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 868 records for the Lunney surname. The oldest one dates back to 1891.

Who were Lunneys most likely to marry?

Murphys

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Costellos

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lunneys.

What are the most common Lunney first names?

  • James
  • John
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Lunney family members

Common jobs for Lunneys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Lunneys in 1921
Cotton Weaver

11

Straw Plaiter

6

House Keeper

5

At Home

3

Housekeeper

3

Common Male occupations for Lunneys in 1921
General Labourer

8

Agricultural Labourer

5

Bricklayers Labourer

4

Dock Labourer

4

Piecer Cotton Mill

4

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