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Iunham Family History

Iunham 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: Dunham, Burnham, Ingham, Winham, Turnham, Bonham, Upham, Canham

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Where is the Iunham family from?

You can see how Iunham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iunham family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Iunham family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Iunham's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Iunham families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iunham 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 11 census records available for the last name Iunham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iunham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Iunham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Iunham. For the veterans among your Iunham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Iunham

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