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Junr Family History

Junr 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: Jung, June, Jun, Juno, Junk, Yun, Jin, Sun, Mun, Lund

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Where is the Junr family from?

You can see how Junr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Junr family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Junr families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Junr families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Junr's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Junr families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Junr ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Junr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Junr 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 532 immigration records available for the last name Junr. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Junr. For the veterans among your Junr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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