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Shunes Family History

Shunes 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: Shanes, Shutes, Hines, Thune, Shine, Kunes, Shanks, Shane, Stutes

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Where is the Shunes family from?

You can see how Shunes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shunes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Shunes families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Shunes families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shunes's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Shunes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shunes 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 55 census records available for the last name Shunes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shunes 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Shunes. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shunes. For the veterans among your Shunes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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