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Hhunter Family History

Hhunter Name 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: Hunter, Hutter, Hunger, Huster, Hauter, Shuster, Munter, Haueter

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Where is the Hhunter family from?

You can see how Hhunter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hhunter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hhunter family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hhunter's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Hhunter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hhunter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hhunter ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hhunter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Hhunter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hhunter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hhunter. 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 military records available for the last name Hhunter. For the veterans among your Hhunter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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