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Hunderson Family History

Hunderson 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: Henderson, Bunderson, Gunderson, Anderson, Enderson, Gunnerson

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Where is the Hunderson family from?

You can see how Hunderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunderson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hunderson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Hunderson families living in Caernarvonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunderson's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire had the highest population of Hunderson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunderson 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 Hunderson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hunderson. 34% of Hunderson men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Hunderson women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hunderson were Farm Laborer and Housekeeping.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Housekeeping
    40%

What Hunderson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hunderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunderson 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Hunderson. 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 185 military records available for the last name Hunderson. For the veterans among your Hunderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunderson lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hunderson

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