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Hunit Family History

Hunit 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, Hundt, Hulit, Hutt, Kunst, Hurst, Bunt, Muni, Hulst, Hulin

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Where is the Hunit family from?

You can see how Hunit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunit family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hunit family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hunit's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Hunit families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hunit ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Hunit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunit 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hunit. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hunit. For the veterans among your Hunit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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