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Hundleby Family History

Hundleby Name Meaning

from Hundleby (Lincs) which is recorded as Hundelbi in 1086. The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Hundulfr + Old Scandinavian ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Hundley, Huntley, Hunsley, Hindley, Hendley, Handley, Hunley, Hanley

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Where is the Hundleby family from?

You can see how Hundleby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hundleby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Hundleby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Hundleby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Hundleby families in 1891.
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What did your Hundleby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hundleby. 50% of Hundleby men worked as a Farmer and 84% of Hundleby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hundleby were Grocer merchant and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Master Butcher
    25%
  • Grocer merchant
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
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Census Records

There are 994 census records available for the last name Hundleby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hundleby 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Hundleby. 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 55 military records available for the last name Hundleby. For the veterans among your Hundleby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hundleby lifespan?

Average Hundleby life expectancy in 1969 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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