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Clunns Family History

Clunns 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: Clune, Clines, Clucas, Chunn, Counts, Cluney, Clutts, Lunn, Clonts

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Where is the Clunns family from?

You can see how Clunns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clunns family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Clunns family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Clunns's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Clunns families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Clunns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clunns 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Clunns. 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 Clunns. For the veterans among your Clunns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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