Un Family History

Un Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 阮 see Ruan.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 殷 and 尹 see Yin 1.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 袁 and 元 see Yuan 1.

Cambodian: written អ៊ុន probably of Chinese origin (compare above).

Compare Oun.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Tun, Ung, Um, On, Pun, Mun, In, U, Bun, Sun

30,000 record(s) for Un

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
189	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
12K	Member Trees

Where is the Un family from?

You can see how Un families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Un family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Un families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Un families living in California. This was about 88% of all the recorded Un's in USA. California had the highest population of Un families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Un surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Un ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cook was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Un.

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 1921

Cook

50%

Labourer

50%

What Un family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Un. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Un census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Un. 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.

Military Records

There are 189 military records available for the last name Un. For the veterans among your Un ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Un lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Un life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Un in 1977 was 79, and 51 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Un ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.