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Hunce Family History

Hunce 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: Hance, Bunce, Hunke, Hince, Hence, Munce, Hulce, Kunce, Hunte, Hunt

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Where is the Hunce family from?

You can see how Hunce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hunce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hunce family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunce's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hunce families in 1891.
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What did your Hunce ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Hunce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunce 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Hunce. 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 39 military records available for the last name Hunce. For the veterans among your Hunce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunce lifespan?

Average Hunce life expectancy in 1979 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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