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Unna Family History

Unna 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: Anna, Rana, Gunn, Dana, Hanna, Na, Penna, Ungar, Senna, Nunn

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Where is the Unna family from?

You can see how Unna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Unna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Unna families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Unna's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Unna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Unna 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 Unna ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Real imitation Stone Dealers was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Unna. 34% of Unna women worked as a Real imitation Stone Dealers.

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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

  • Real imitation Stone Dealers
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Unna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 654 census records available for the last name Unna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unna 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Unna. 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 126 military records available for the last name Unna. For the veterans among your Unna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Unna lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1987, in the United States, Unna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Unna in 1963 was 89, and 86 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Unna

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Unna 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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