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Hungen Family History

Hungen 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: Hunger, Hengen, Hangen, Hagen, Hunton, Vangen, Haagen, Junger, Lingen

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Where is the Hungen family from?

You can see how Hungen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hungen family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Hungen family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hungen's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hungen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hungen 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 Hungen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Medical Doctor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hungen. 100% of Hungen men worked as a Medical Doctor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Medical Doctor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Hungen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hungen 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Hungen. 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 321 military records available for the last name Hungen. For the veterans among your Hungen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hungen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hungen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hungen

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