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Hungary Family History

Hungary 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: Ungar, Hunger, Hungate, Ungaro, Bungard, Huggard, Henry, Hillary

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Where is the Hungary family from?

You can see how Hungary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hungary family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hungary families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hungary family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hungary's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hungary families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hungary 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 Hungary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hungary. 100% of Hungary men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Hungary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Hungary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hungary 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hungary. 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 21 military records available for the last name Hungary. For the veterans among your Hungary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hungary lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1993, in the United States, Hungary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hungary in 1976 was 75, and 83 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hungary 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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