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Hunigan Family History

Hunigan 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: Hanigan, Dunigan, Henigan, Lanigan, Zuniga, Hannigan, Hulgan, Dungan

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Where is the Hunigan family from?

You can see how Hunigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunigan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hunigan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hunigan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunigan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hunigan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hunigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hunigan. 100% of Hunigan men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Hunigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunigan 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Hunigan. 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 38 military records available for the last name Hunigan. For the veterans among your Hunigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunigan lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Hunigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hunigan in 1969 was 80, and 76 in 2003.

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