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Hungate Family History

Hungate Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from the street name Hungate from Middle English hundegate ‘street where hounds are kept’. Streets with this name are recorded in medieval York.

Methley (near Leeds, Yorkshire), Sawley (near Ripon, Yorkshire), and Market Weighton (East Yorkshire) are notable examples. The latter two are associated with medieval men bearing the surname in Sawley and nearby Grantley and Ripon.

In Market Weighton and nearby Nunburnholme and Burnby, similar associations with the surname can be found.

The history of these locations indicates a connection between the name and the presence of hounds in the area, linking it to its etymological roots.

This highlights the geographic and social influences on naming conventions in medieval England.

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


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You can see how Hungate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hungate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hungate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Hungate families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Hungate's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hungate families in 1891.
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What did your Hungate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hungate. 80% of Hungate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Boarding House Proprietress
    20%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hungate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hungate 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Hungate. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hungate. For the veterans among your Hungate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hungate lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hungate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hungate in 1947 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hungate 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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