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Hunbell Family History

Hunbell 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: Hunnell, Hubbell, Rundell, Gunnell, Hensell, Hurrell, Bunnell, Lubell

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Where is the Hunbell family from?

You can see how Hunbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunbell family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Hunbell family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunbell's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Hunbell families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hunbell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Hunbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunbell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hunbell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hunbell. For the veterans among your Hunbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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