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Hunhead Family History

Hunhead 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: Hunstad, Hustead, Hunger, Huhta, Dunham, Bankhead, Head, Redhead

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Where is the Hunhead family from?

You can see how Hunhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunhead family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Hunhead families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Hunhead families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunhead's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hunhead families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hunhead ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Hunhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunhead 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 Hunhead. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hunhead. For the veterans among your Hunhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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