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Hunssen Family History

Hunssen Surname 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: Hanssen, Hussey, Munsen, Hunsley, Mussen, Hessen, Janssen, Husen

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Where is the Hunssen family from?

You can see how Hunssen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunssen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Hunssen families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Hunssen family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunssen's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Hunssen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunssen 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

There are 8 census records available for the last name Hunssen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunssen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hunssen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Hunssen. For the veterans among your Hunssen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunssen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hunssen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hunssen

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