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Hunniwell Family History

Hunniwell 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: Hunnewell, Bonniwell, Hunnell, Gunnell, Helliwell, Halliwell, Bunnell

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Where is the Hunniwell family from?

You can see how Hunniwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunniwell family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Hunniwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Hunniwell families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunniwell's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Hunniwell families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hunniwell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Hunniwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunniwell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hunniwell. 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 23 military records available for the last name Hunniwell. For the veterans among your Hunniwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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