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Hunne Family History

Hunne 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: Hunn, Dunne, Henne, Hunke, Hunte, Hunt, Gunn, Hanna, Hone, Bunde

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Where is the Hunne family from?

You can see how Hunne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunne family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hunne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Hunne family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunne's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Hunne families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hunne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hunne. 100% of Hunne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Hunne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunne 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Hunne. 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 19 military records available for the last name Hunne. For the veterans among your Hunne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunne lifespan?

Average Hunne life expectancy in 1990 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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