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Hungett Family History

Hungett 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: Huggett, Hunger, Hungate, Burgett, Dunnett, Huett, Hargett, Fugett

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Where is the Hungett family from?

You can see how Hungett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hungett family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hungett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hungett family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Hungett's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hungett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hungett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hungett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hungett. 100% of Hungett men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Hungett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hungett 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hungett. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hungett. For the veterans among your Hungett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hungett lifespan?

Average Hungett life expectancy in 1995 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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