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Huns Family History

Huns 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, Huss, Hans, Muns, Hunn, Hons, Hung, Kuns, Huls, Hund

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Where is the Huns family from?

You can see how Huns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Huns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Huns families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Huns's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Huns families in 1880.
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What did your Huns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huns. 32% of Huns men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Huns women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huns were Mechanic and Secretary. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Mechanic
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Huns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huns 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Huns. 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 478 military records available for the last name Huns. For the veterans among your Huns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huns lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1998, in the United States, Huns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Huns in 1978 was 71, and 91 in 1998.

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