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Shunner Family History

Shunner 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, Gunner, Henner, Spenner, Sunder, Skinner, Shuster, Brunner

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Where is the Shunner family from?

You can see how Shunner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shunner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shunner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shunner family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Shunner's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Shunner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shunner 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 40 census records available for the last name Shunner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shunner 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shunner. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shunner. For the veterans among your Shunner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shunner lifespan?

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