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Hunting Family History

Hunting Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk and Norfolk): from the Middle English personal name Hunting a derivative of Old English hunta ‘hunter’

perhaps originally used as a patronymic.

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


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Where is the Hunting family from?

You can see how Hunting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunting family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hunting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 60 Hunting families living in Suffolk. This was about 17% of all the recorded Hunting's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Hunting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunting 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 Hunting ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hunting. 20% of Hunting men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 76% of Hunting women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hunting were Electrician and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    20%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Cowman
    12%
  • Electrician
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Hunting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunting 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hunting. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hunting. For the veterans among your Hunting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunting lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hunting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hunting in 1962 was 58, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hunting 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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