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Hun Family History

Hun Name Meaning

Hungarian (also Hún): apparently from Hun an ethnic name for a Turkic people possibly borrowed as a Hungarian surname because of Hunor mythological founder of one of the two distinct branches of the Hungarian nation. German and English: variant of Hunn . Cambodian: written ហ៊ុន of Chinese origin but unexplained etymology. The surname ហ៊ុន also corresponds to the Khmer word denoting e.g. a unit for weighing precious metals itself of Chinese origin as well. Korean: unexplained. Chinese: variant of Han . Amerindian (Guatemala; also Hún): Mayan name from jun ‘one’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Han, Hu, Hua, Yun, Sun, Mun, Hunt, Hyun, Huhn, Thun

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You can see how Hun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Hun families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Hun's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hun families in 1891.

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Passenger Lists
There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hun. 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 430 military records available for the last name Hun. For the veterans among your Hun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hun census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Hun

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hun. 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.

View all Hun immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 430 military records available for the last name Hun. For the veterans among your Hun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hun lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Hun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hun in 1971 was 78, and 72 in 2003.

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