Hun Family History

Hun Surname Meaning

Hungarian (also Hún): apparently from Hun an ethnic name for a Turkic people possibly borrowed as a Hungarian surname because of Hunor mythological founder of one of the two distinct branches of the Hungarian nation.

German and English: variant of Hunn. Cambodian: written ហ៊ុន of Chinese origin but unexplained etymology. The surname ហ៊ុន also corresponds to the Khmer word denoting e.g. a unit for weighing precious metals itself of Chinese origin as well.

Korean: unexplained. Chinese: variant of Han.

Amerindian (Guatemala; also Hún): Mayan name from jun ‘one’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Han, Hu, Hua, Yun, Sun, Mun, Hunt, Hyun, Huhn, Thun

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
430	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
12K	Member Trees

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Where is the Hun family from?

You can see how Hun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Hun families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hun's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hun families in 1911.

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What did your Hun ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hun.

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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.

Laborer

20%

Institutrice

20%

Cultivateur

20%

Laundryman

20%

What Hun family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Hun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hun census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Hun. 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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Military Records

There are 430 military records available for the last name Hun. For the veterans among your Hun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hun lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Hun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hun in 1971 was 78, and 72 in 2003.

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Hun Surname Meaning

Korean: unexplained. Chinese: variant of Han.

Amerindian (Guatemala; also Hún): Mayan name from jun ‘one’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Hun family from?

What did your Hun ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hun.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

20%

Institutrice

20%

Cultivateur

20%

Laundryman

20%

What Hun family records will you find?

What is the average Hun lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Hun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hun in 1971 was 78, and 72 in 2003.

Hun Family History

Hun Surname Meaning

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Hun Surname Meaning

26,000 record(s) for Hun

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Where is the Hun family from?

What did your Hun ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Hun family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Hun lifespan?

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