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Hunnings Name Meaning

English (Northern London): from Old English Hun(n)ing a patronymic meaning ‘son of Hun(n)a’ (see Hunn ). The final -s appears to be a post-medieval addition.

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


Similar surnames: Jennings, Denning, Hunting, Kenning, Bunning, Dunning, Henning

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Where is the Hunnings family from?

You can see how Hunnings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunnings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hunnings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Hunnings families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Hunnings's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hunnings families in 1911.
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What did your Hunnings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hunnings. 30% of Hunnings men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hunnings women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Fisherman
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hunnings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunnings 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Hunnings. 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 342 military records available for the last name Hunnings. For the veterans among your Hunnings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunnings lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hunnings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hunnings in 1953 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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