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Hunning Family History

Hunning 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: Henning, Dunning, Hanning, Gunning, Running, Hunting, Bunning

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Where is the Hunning family from?

You can see how Hunning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunning family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hunning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 36 Hunning families living in Missouri. This was about 95% of all the recorded Hunning's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hunning families in 1880.
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What did your Hunning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hunning. 50% of Hunning men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Owner
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
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Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Hunning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunning 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Hunning. 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 129 military records available for the last name Hunning. For the veterans among your Hunning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunning lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Hunning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hunning in 1968 was 76, and 84 in 2001.

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