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Unston Family History

Unston 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: Dunston, Funston, Easton, Dunstan, Alston, Burston, Ruston, Hunton

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Where is the Unston family from?

You can see how Unston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unston family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Unston families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Unston family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Unston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Unston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Unston 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 31 census records available for the last name Unston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unston 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Unston. 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 1 military records available for the last name Unston. For the veterans among your Unston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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