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Hunolt Family History

Hunolt 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, Holt, Hundt, Hult, Honold, Huot, Junot, Nolt, Hanold, Harold

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Where is the Hunolt family from?

You can see how Hunolt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunolt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hunolt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hunolt family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunolt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hunolt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunolt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hunolt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hunolt. 60% of Hunolt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hunolt women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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
    60%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Hired Hand
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Hunolt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunolt 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Hunolt. 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 114 military records available for the last name Hunolt. For the veterans among your Hunolt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunolt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Hunolt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hunolt in 1962 was 72, and 78 in 2001.

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