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Hunh Family History

Hunh Surname 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: Hunt, Hugh, Hunn, Huth, Hung, Huch, Hush, Huh, Huynh, Hund

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Where is the Hunh family from?

You can see how Hunh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hunh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hunh family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hunh's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hunh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Hunh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunh 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Hunh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Hunh. For the veterans among your Hunh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hunh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hunh

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