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Huniner Family History

Huniner 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: Hunger, Gunner, Henner, Hiner, Hunkler, Runner, Hunter, Dunner

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Where is the Huniner family from?

You can see how Huniner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huniner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Huniner family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Huniner's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Huniner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huniner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huniner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Huniner 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 Huniner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huniner 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 Huniner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Huniner. For the veterans among your Huniner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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