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Hunnison Family History

Hunnison 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: Gunnison, Kinnison, Pennison, Hennion, Tunison, Jennison, Kennison

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Where is the Hunnison family from?

You can see how Hunnison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunnison family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Hunnison family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunnison's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hunnison families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hunnison ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Hunnison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunnison 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hunnison. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hunnison. For the veterans among your Hunnison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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