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Hunicutt Family History

Hunicutt 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: Hunnicutt, Huneycutt, Honeycutt, Hocutt, Hurlbutt, Huitt, Aucutt

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Where is the Hunicutt family from?

You can see how Hunicutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunicutt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hunicutt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Hunicutt families living in Georgia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Hunicutt's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Hunicutt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunicutt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hunicutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Frame Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hunicutt. 42% of Hunicutt men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Hunicutt women worked as a Frame Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hunicutt were Salesman and Quiller. .

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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
    42%
  • Soldier
    9%
  • Electric Welder
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Frame Spinner
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • House Work
    25%
  • Quiller
    25%
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What Hunicutt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 982 census records available for the last name Hunicutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunicutt 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Hunicutt. 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 128 military records available for the last name Hunicutt. For the veterans among your Hunicutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunicutt lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Hunicutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hunicutt in 1979 was 82, and 78 in 2004.

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