History of your Surname
Get access to Hunin family records.Start a free trial

Hunin Family History

Hunin 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: Hulin, Hunn, Bunin, Kunin, Hain, Hunt, Gunn, Husain, Lubin, Rubin

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Hunin family from?

You can see how Hunin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hunin families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Hunin family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunin's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Hunin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Hunin ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hunin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Hunin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Hunin

Passenger Lists

There are 30 immigration records available for the last name Hunin. 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.

View all Hunin immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Hunin. For the veterans among your Hunin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hunin military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hunin family history

Discover More

What is the average Hunin lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hunin family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Hunin last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial