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Vunen Family History

Vunen 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: Gunn, Uren, Vine, Buren, Nunn, Dunn, Vangen, Ruen, June, Ruden

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Where is the Vunen family from?

You can see how Vunen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vunen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Vunen families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vunen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Vunen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Vunen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vunen 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 Vunen. 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 Vunen. For the veterans among your Vunen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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