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Hunebell Family History

Hunebell 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: Huebel, Hunnell, Hubbell, Hunnewell, Rundell, Gunnell, Hensell, Nebel

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Where is the Hunebell family from?

You can see how Hunebell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunebell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Hunebell families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunebell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Hunebell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunebell 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 Hunebell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Hunebell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunebell 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 Hunebell. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hunebell. For the veterans among your Hunebell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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