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Runt Family History

Runt 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: Hunt, Bunt, Rust, Runte, Runk, Munt, Funt, Rutt, Lunt, Punt

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Where is the Runt family from?

You can see how Runt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Runt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Runt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Runt family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Runt's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Runt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Runt 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 Runt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Runt. 100% of Runt 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
    100%

What Runt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Runt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Runt 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Runt. 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 728 military records available for the last name Runt. For the veterans among your Runt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Runt lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Runt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Runt in 1955 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Runt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Runt 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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