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Hunger Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from a Germanic personal name, Hun(e)ger, composed of the elements hun ‘bear cub’ + ger, gar ‘spear’. German: ethnic name from Ungar, Unger ‘Hungarian’. German: from Middle High German hunger ‘hunger’; a nickname for a thin or undernourished person, or sometimes a topographic name from a piece of land named with this word with reference to the infertility of the soil. English: probably from an Old English personal name, Hungar.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hunker, Junger, Hanger, Huger, Bunger, Unger, Hoger, Gunner, Manger

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Hunger Family Origin

Where is the Hunger family from?

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You can see how Hunger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hunger families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Hunger families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hunger's in the UK. London had the highest population of Hunger families in 1891.
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Hunger Family Occupations

What did your Hunger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Asst Manager Thist tin and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Hunger. 12% of Hunger men worked as an Asst Manager Thist tin and 42% of Hunger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hunger were Linters Packer die Pa and Hospital Tester (nursery)

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Asst Manager Thist tin
    12%
  • General Labr
    12%
  • Hairdresser (gents )
    12%
  • Linters Packer die Pa
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    42%
  • Coats grocers
    9%
  • Hairdresser (ladies)
    9%
  • Hospital Tester (nursery)
    9%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Hunger Historical Records

What Hunger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hunger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hunger. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Hunger. For the veterans among your Hunger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hunger Life Expectancy

What is the average Hunger lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hunger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hunger in 1953 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hunger 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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