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Hunro Family History

Hunro 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: Munro, Henry, Hunt, Hunton, Puro, Huron, Junco, Turo, Curro, Hunn

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Where is the Hunro family from?

You can see how Hunro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunro family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hunro families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Hunro family living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hunro's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Hunro families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hunro ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Hunro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunro 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Hunro. 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 Hunro. For the veterans among your Hunro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunro lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1974, in the United States, Hunro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hunro in 1970 was 80, and 47 in 1974.

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