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Hunlt Family History

Hunlt 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: Hunt, Hundt, Hult, Hutt, Kunst, Hurst, Bunt, Holt, Hulst, Hunn

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Where is the Hunlt family from?

You can see how Hunlt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunlt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Hunlt families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Hunlt family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunlt's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hunlt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunlt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hunlt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Hunlt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunlt 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hunlt. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hunlt. For the veterans among your Hunlt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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