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Huniston Family History

Huniston 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: Humiston, Hunton, Hurston, Hingston, Peniston, Keniston, Hughston

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Where is the Huniston family from?

You can see how Huniston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huniston family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Huniston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Huniston family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Huniston's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Huniston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huniston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huniston ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Huniston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huniston 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Huniston. 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 13 military records available for the last name Huniston. For the veterans among your Huniston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huniston lifespan?

Average Huniston life expectancy in 1964 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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