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Huinn Family History

Huinn 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: Hunn, Quinn, Guinn, Hain, Hunt, Gunn, Kinn, Huang, Linn, Pinn

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Where is the Huinn family from?

You can see how Huinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huinn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Huinn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Huinn family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Huinn's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Huinn families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Huinn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Huinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huinn 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 Huinn. 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 5 military records available for the last name Huinn. For the veterans among your Huinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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