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Hunkan Family History

Hunkan 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: Hankin, Hunton, Duncan, Human, Bunyan, Hunn, Honan, Henkin, Henman

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Where is the Hunkan family from?

You can see how Hunkan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunkan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hunkan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Hunkan families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunkan's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Hunkan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Hunkan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunkan 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hunkan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hunkan. For the veterans among your Hunkan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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