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Junning Family History

Junning 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: Dunning, Gunning, Running, Jenning, Janning, Bunning, Lunning

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Where is the Junning family from?

You can see how Junning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Junning family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Junning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Junning families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Junning's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Junning families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Junning ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Junning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Junning 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Junning. 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 5 military records available for the last name Junning. For the veterans among your Junning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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