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Hunder Family History

Hunder 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: Hunger, Wunder, Sunder, Hunter, Lunder, Hunker, Huner, Gunder, Mander

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Where is the Hunder family from?

You can see how Hunder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hunder families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Hunder families living in Northumberland. This was about 47% of all the recorded Hunder's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Hunder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hunder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hunder. 100% of Hunder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hunder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunder 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Hunder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 223 military records available for the last name Hunder. For the veterans among your Hunder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunder lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2001, in the United States, Hunder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hunder in 1956 was 50, and 69 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hunder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hunder 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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