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Unnie Family History

Unnie 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: Annis, Unwin, Nie, Dunne, Lennie, Ennis, Urie, Anne, Bennie, Lundie

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Where is the Unnie family from?

You can see how Unnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unnie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Unnie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Unnie family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Unnie's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Unnie families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Unnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unnie 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Unnie. 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 Unnie. For the veterans among your Unnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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