This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Huntress family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Huntress Family History

Huntress Surname Meaning

Scottish: apparently from the feminine form of Hunter.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Huntress family from?

You can see how Huntress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huntress family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huntress families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Huntress families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Huntress's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Huntress families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huntress surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Huntress ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Huntress | Data not to scale

*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%

What Huntress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Huntress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huntress census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Huntress

Passenger Lists

There are 419 immigration records available for the last name Huntress. 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.

View all Huntress immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Huntress. For the veterans among your Huntress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Huntress military records

You've only scratched the surface of Huntress family history

Discover More

What is the average Huntress lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Huntress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Huntress in 1963 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Huntress

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huntress 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Huntress family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial