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Un Known Family History

Un Known 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: Keown, Underdown, Newtown, Nienow, Mckeown, Union, Mckown, Kwon

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Where is the Un Known family from?

You can see how Un Known families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Un Known family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Un Known family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Un Known's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Un Known families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Un Known 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 14 census records available for the last name Un Known. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Un Known 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Un Known. 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 2 military records available for the last name Un Known. For the veterans among your Un Known ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Un Known 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.

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