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Underner Family History

Underner Name 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: Derner, Underberg, Anderer, Ungerer, Berner, Kerner, Lerner, Depner

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Where is the Underner family from?

You can see how Underner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Underner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Underner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Underner family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Underner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Underner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Underner 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Underner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Underner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Underner 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Underner. 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 22 military records available for the last name Underner. For the veterans among your Underner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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