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Origins of the Hunn surname

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About the Hunns

We have a total number of 5536 records for people with the last name Hunn.

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Where do most Hunns live?

In 1921, most Hunns lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Hunns

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,780 records for the Hunn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1600.

Who were Hunns most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hunns.

What are the most common Hunn first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Hunn family members

Common jobs for Hunns

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Hunns in 1921
Dressmaker

23

Domestic Servant

17

General Servant Domestic

17

House Servant

10

Living On Own Means

10

Common Male occupations for Hunns in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

44

Carpenter

44

Farm Labourer

28

Cooper

16

Bricklayer

13

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