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Hunchell Family History

Hunchell 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: Winchell, Hounshell, Hunnell, Burchell, Hatchell, Rundell, Gunnell

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Where is the Hunchell family from?

You can see how Hunchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunchell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hunchell family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunchell's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Hunchell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunchell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hunchell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Hunchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunchell 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hunchell. 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 Hunchell. For the veterans among your Hunchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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