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Hunkr Family History

Hunkr 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: Hunke, Hunker, Huner, Huber, Hunt, Hunger, Huck, Humke, Munk, Hanke

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Where is the Hunkr family from?

You can see how Hunkr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunkr family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Hunkr families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunkr's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hunkr families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunkr 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 Hunkr ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Hunkr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunkr 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hunkr. 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 Hunkr. For the veterans among your Hunkr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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