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Hunyar Family History

Hunyar 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: Ungar, Hunger, Bunyan, Huszar, Hunter, Husar, Dunbar, Bunyard, Hunker

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Where is the Hunyar family from?

You can see how Hunyar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunyar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hunyar family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hunyar's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Hunyar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunyar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hunyar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Hunyar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunyar 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Hunyar. 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 Hunyar. For the veterans among your Hunyar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunyar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Hunyar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hunyar in 1966 was 45, and 80 in 2003.

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