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Huncan Family History

Huncan 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: Duncan, Hunton, Human, Bunyan, Hunn, Honan, Henman, Hulan, Hannan

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Where is the Huncan family from?

You can see how Huncan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huncan family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Huncan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Huncan family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Huncan's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Huncan families in 1861.
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What did your Huncan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Huncan. 100% of Huncan men worked as a Miner. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Huncan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huncan 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Huncan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Huncan. For the veterans among your Huncan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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