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Shunz Family History

Shunz 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: Shunk, Shan, Sun, Hunt, Shen, Sund, Shu, Thun, Sheng, Thune

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Where is the Shunz family from?

You can see how Shunz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shunz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shunz family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Shunz's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Shunz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shunz 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 16 census records available for the last name Shunz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shunz 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 Shunz. 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 Shunz. For the veterans among your Shunz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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