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Hunser Family History

Hunser 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: Hunger, Huser, Runser, Hunter, Huyser, Unser, Hunker, Huner, Husser

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Where is the Hunser family from?

You can see how Hunser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunser family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hunser family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hunser's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Hunser families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunser 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 135 census records available for the last name Hunser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunser 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Hunser. 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 18 military records available for the last name Hunser. For the veterans among your Hunser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hunser 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 Hunser

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