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Hunmell Family History

Hunmell 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: Hunnell, Hummell, Rundell, Gunnell, Hensell, Hummel, Hurrell, Bunnell

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Where is the Hunmell family from?

You can see how Hunmell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunmell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hunmell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Hunmell families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunmell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hunmell families in 1911.
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What did your Hunmell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Hunmell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunmell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hunmell. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hunmell. For the veterans among your Hunmell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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