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Huning Family History

Huning 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: Tuning, Hunting, Luning, Huling, Haning, Huang, Horning, Henning

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Where is the Huning family from?

You can see how Huning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Huning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Huning families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 63% of all the recorded Huning's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Huning families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huning 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 Huning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huning. 40% of Huning men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Huning women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huning were Salesman 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Shoe Worker
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Huning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Huning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huning 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 397 immigration records available for the last name Huning. 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 749 military records available for the last name Huning. For the veterans among your Huning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huning lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Huning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Huning in 1966 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Huning

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huning 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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