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Hunz Family History

Hunz 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: Hunt, Hunn, Munz, Lunz, Hung, Hanz, Hinz, Kunz, Hund, Henz

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Where is the Hunz family from?

You can see how Hunz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hunz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Hunz family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunz's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Hunz families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunz 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 Hunz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hunz. 27% of Hunz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hunz women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Electrician
    14%
  • Office Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Hunz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Hunz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunz 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Hunz. 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 108 military records available for the last name Hunz. For the veterans among your Hunz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hunz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hunz in 1964 was 58, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hunz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hunz 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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