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Hunsely Family History

Hunsely 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: Hussey, Hensell, Munsey, Hansel, Munsell, Huseby, Hunsley, Hursey

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Where is the Hunsely family from?

You can see how Hunsely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunsely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Hunsely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hunsely families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunsely's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Hunsely families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hunsely ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Hunsely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunsely 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hunsely. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hunsely. For the veterans among your Hunsely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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