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Hundy Family History

Hundy 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: Hendy, Lundy, Huddy, Gundy, Hundt, Hudy, Mundy, Handy, Sundy, Cundy

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Where is the Hundy family from?

You can see how Hundy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hundy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hundy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Hundy families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hundy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hundy families in 1891.
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What did your Hundy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hundy. 85% of Hundy 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
    85%
  • Jewellers Clerk
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hundy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hundy 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Hundy. 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 120 military records available for the last name Hundy. For the veterans among your Hundy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hundy lifespan?

Average Hundy life expectancy in 1999 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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