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Wunn Family History

Wunn 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, Nunn, Dunn, Wann, Hunn, Wynn, Munn, Bunn, Winn, Lunn

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Where is the Wunn family from?

You can see how Wunn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wunn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wunn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Wunn families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Wunn's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Wunn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wunn 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 Wunn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wunn. 75% of Wunn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Wunn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 816 census records available for the last name Wunn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wunn 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Wunn. 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 251 military records available for the last name Wunn. For the veterans among your Wunn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wunn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wunn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wunn in 1964 was 89, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wunn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wunn 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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