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Huner Family History

Huner Surname Meaning

German (Hüner): from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with hun ‘Hun animal bear cub’ + heri ‘army’.

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


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Where is the Huner family from?

You can see how Huner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Huner families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Huner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Huner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Huner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huner. 29% of Huner men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Huner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huner were Truck Driver and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Cook
    12%

What Huner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Huner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huner 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 643 immigration records available for the last name Huner. 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 887 military records available for the last name Huner. For the veterans among your Huner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Huner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Huner in 1956 was 62, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Huner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huner 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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