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Un Family History

Un Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 阮 see Ruan.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 殷 and 尹 see Yin 1.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 袁 and 元 see Yuan 1.

Cambodian: written អ៊ុន probably of Chinese origin (compare above).

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


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Where is the Un family from?

You can see how Un families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Un family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Un families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Un families living in British Columbia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Un's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Un families in 1911.
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What did your Un ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cook was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Un. 50% of Un men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cook
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

What Un family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Un. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Un 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Un. 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 189 military records available for the last name Un. For the veterans among your Un ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Un lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Un life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Un in 1977 was 79, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Un 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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