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Hunzeker Family History

Hunzeker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Hunziker.

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


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Where is the Hunzeker family from?

You can see how Hunzeker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunzeker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hunzeker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 30 Hunzeker families living in Nebraska. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hunzeker's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Hunzeker families in 1880.
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What did your Hunzeker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hunzeker. 53% of Hunzeker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hunzeker women worked as a 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
    53%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Farm Hand
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hunzeker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hunzeker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunzeker 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Hunzeker. 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 293 military records available for the last name Hunzeker. For the veterans among your Hunzeker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunzeker lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hunzeker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hunzeker in 1960 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hunzeker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hunzeker 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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