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Hunlington Family History

Hunlington 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: Huntington, Huffington, Henington, Cunnington, Burlington, Bullington

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Where is the Hunlington family from?

You can see how Hunlington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunlington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hunlington families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hunlington families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunlington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hunlington families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hunlington ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Hunlington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunlington 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Hunlington. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hunlington. For the veterans among your Hunlington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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