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Huckney Family History

Huckney Name 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: Hackney, Buckley, Hockley, Huckaby, Hucker, Hucke, Huckle, Hickey

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Where is the Huckney family from?

You can see how Huckney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huckney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Huckney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Huckney family living in Leicestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Huckney's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Huckney families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Huckney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Huckney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huckney 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 Huckney. 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 10 military records available for the last name Huckney. For the veterans among your Huckney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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