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Hunes Family History

Hunes 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: Hines, Kunes, Hynes, Hudes, Funes, Huner, Nunes, Humes, Hanes, Henes

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Where is the Hunes family from?

You can see how Hunes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hunes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hunes family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hunes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hunes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hunes. 28% of Hunes men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hunes women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hunes were Photographer and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Photographer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 877 census records available for the last name Hunes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunes 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Hunes. 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 120 military records available for the last name Hunes. For the veterans among your Hunes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Hunes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Hunes in 1962 was 37, and 70 in 2002.

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