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Hunsmaker Family History

Hunsmaker 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: Hunsaker, Nunemaker, Hunsicker, Nunamaker, Hunsucker, Wanamaker

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Where is the Hunsmaker family from?

You can see how Hunsmaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunsmaker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hunsmaker family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hunsmaker's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Hunsmaker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunsmaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hunsmaker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Hunsmaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunsmaker 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hunsmaker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hunsmaker. For the veterans among your Hunsmaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunsmaker lifespan?

Average Hunsmaker life expectancy in 1985 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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