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Hunkings Family History

Hunkings 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: Hunnings, Hunkins, Hunting, Junkins, Hennings, Huckins, Hulings

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Where is the Hunkings family from?

You can see how Hunkings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunkings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Hunkings families were found in USA in 1840. In 1891 there was 1 Hunkings family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunkings's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hunkings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunkings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Hunkings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunkings 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hunkings. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hunkings. For the veterans among your Hunkings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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