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Huny Family History

Huny 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: Hunt, Hunn, Cuny, Hudy, Hung, Huey, Huy, Hund, Han, Henry

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Where is the Huny family from?

You can see how Huny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Huny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Huny family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Huny's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Huny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huny 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 Huny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Huny. 50% of Huny men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Labor
    50%
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What Huny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Huny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huny 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Huny. 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 31 military records available for the last name Huny. For the veterans among your Huny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huny lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2002, in the United States, Huny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Huny in 1983 was 78, and 93 in 2002.

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