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Hunleigh Family History

Hunleigh 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: Burleigh, Leigh, Sleigh, Farleigh, Cobleigh, Raleigh, Eveleigh

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Where is the Hunleigh family from?

You can see how Hunleigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunleigh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hunleigh families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hunleigh family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunleigh's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Hunleigh families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Hunleigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunleigh 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 Hunleigh. 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 Hunleigh. For the veterans among your Hunleigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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