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Hunby Family History

Hunby 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: Hubby, Gunby, Husby, Hanby, Henry, Hunt, Hornby, Haney, Dunay, Hendy

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Where is the Hunby family from?

You can see how Hunby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hunby families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Hunby families living in Hampshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hunby's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hunby families in 1891.
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What did your Hunby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hunby. 100% of Hunby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Hunby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunby 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Hunby. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hunby. For the veterans among your Hunby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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