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Hurning Family History

Hurning 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: Horning, Durning, Hirning, Herring, Harding, Henning, Harling

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Where is the Hurning family from?

You can see how Hurning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurning family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hurning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hurning family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hurning's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hurning families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hurning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hurning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hurning. 100% of Hurning women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Hurning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Hurning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurning 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hurning. 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 43 military records available for the last name Hurning. For the veterans among your Hurning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurning lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hurning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hurning in 1965 was 78, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hurning

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hurning 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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