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Hunsberger Family History

Hunsberger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Hundsberger: habitational name for someone from a place called Hundsberg.

Compare Huntsberger 1 and Huntsberry.

Americanized form of Swiss German Honsberger.

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


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Where is the Hunsberger family from?

You can see how Hunsberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunsberger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hunsberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hunsberger family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunsberger's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hunsberger families in 1891.
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What did your Hunsberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hunsberger. 19% of Hunsberger men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Hunsberger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hunsberger were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Nurse
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hunsberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunsberger 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 492 immigration records available for the last name Hunsberger. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hunsberger. For the veterans among your Hunsberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunsberger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hunsberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hunsberger in 1944 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hunsberger 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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