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Hunlis Family History

Hunlis 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: Bullis, Hulin, Mundis, Kulis, Mullis, Kuklis, Hollis, Kunis, Hanis

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Where is the Hunlis family from?

You can see how Hunlis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunlis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hunlis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Hunlis families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunlis's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hunlis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunlis 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 Hunlis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Hunlis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunlis 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hunlis. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hunlis. For the veterans among your Hunlis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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