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Hunsen Family History

Hunsen 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: Munsen, Husen, Hensen, Hansen, Hussey, Hunton, Hunger, Hulse, Hanson

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Where is the Hunsen family from?

You can see how Hunsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunsen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hunsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Hunsen family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunsen's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Hunsen families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hunsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hunsen. 100% of Hunsen men worked as an Engineer. .

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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

  • Engineer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Hunsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunsen 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Hunsen. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hunsen. For the veterans among your Hunsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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