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Hungler Family History

Hungler 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: Hunger, Hunkler, Huggler, Huntley, Singler, Junger, Hegler, Huller

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Where is the Hungler family from?

You can see how Hungler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hungler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hungler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Hungler families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hungler's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Hungler families in 1880.
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What did your Hungler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hungler. 34% of Hungler men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Hungler women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hungler were Grocery Clerk and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Printer
    34%
  • Grocery Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • House Wife
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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What Hungler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Hungler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hungler 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Hungler. 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 244 military records available for the last name Hungler. For the veterans among your Hungler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hungler lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Hungler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hungler in 1955 was 51, and 69 in 2003.

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