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Hunig Family History

Hunig 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: Honig, Hung, Hanig, Henig, Hong, Hunt, Huang, Hang, Jung, Muni

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Where is the Hunig family from?

You can see how Hunig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunig family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hunig families living in Ohio. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hunig's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hunig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hunig ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Hunig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunig 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Hunig. 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 Hunig. For the veterans among your Hunig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunig lifespan?

Average Hunig life expectancy in 1970 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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