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Hungry Family History

Hungry 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: Henry, Hunger, Hendry, Gundry, Hurry, Dungey, Hung, Huner, Hunley

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Where is the Hungry family from?

You can see how Hungry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hungry family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hungry families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hungry families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Hungry's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Hungry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hungry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hungry ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hungry ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Hungry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hungry 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hungry. 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 24 military records available for the last name Hungry. For the veterans among your Hungry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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