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Hunner Family History

Hunner 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: Hunger, Gunner, Henner, Runner, Hunter, Dunner, Hunker, Hanner

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Where is the Hunner family from?

You can see how Hunner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hunner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hunner family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunner's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hunner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hunner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hunner. 34% of Hunner men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hunner women worked as a Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 928 census records available for the last name Hunner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunner 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Hunner. 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 294 military records available for the last name Hunner. For the veterans among your Hunner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hunner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hunner in 1962 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

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