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Huntsberger Family History

Huntsberger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Hundsberger (see Hunsberger).

Variant of Hunsberger 2 a surname of Swiss German origin (see Honsberger).

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


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Where is the Huntsberger family from?

You can see how Huntsberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huntsberger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Huntsberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Huntsberger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Huntsberger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Huntsberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huntsberger 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 Huntsberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huntsberger. 43% of Huntsberger men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Huntsberger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huntsberger were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

What Huntsberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Huntsberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huntsberger 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Huntsberger. 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 326 military records available for the last name Huntsberger. For the veterans among your Huntsberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huntsberger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Huntsberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Huntsberger in 1963 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huntsberger 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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