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Hunau Family History

Hunau 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: Kunau, Hua, Hunt, Dunay, Human, Hunn, Funai, Kuna, Hau, Honan

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Where is the Hunau family from?

You can see how Hunau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunau family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hunau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Hunau families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunau's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Hunau families in 1851.
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What did your Hunau ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hunau ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Hunau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunau 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Hunau. 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 18 military records available for the last name Hunau. For the veterans among your Hunau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunau lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Hunau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hunau in 1974 was 86, and 86 in 2002.

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