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Hune Family History

Hune 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, Hone, June, Hine, Thune, Huse, Aune, Hunn, Hunke, Tune

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Where is the Hune family from?

You can see how Hune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hune family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hune families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Hune family living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hune's in USA. Maryland and 2 other states had the highest population of Hune families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hune surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hune ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hune. 22% of Hune men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Hune women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hune were Farm Laborer and Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Operator
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hune 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hune. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 873 military records available for the last name Hune. For the veterans among your Hune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hune lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Hune life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hune in 1955 was 70, and 87 in 2003.

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