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Hunstable Family History

Hunstable 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: Constable, Huxtable, Tunstall, Hunstad, Hinsdale, Dunstan, Eustace

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Where is the Hunstable family from?

You can see how Hunstable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunstable family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hunstable families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hunstable family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hunstable's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Hunstable families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunstable surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hunstable ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Hunstable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunstable 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Hunstable. 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 100 military records available for the last name Hunstable. For the veterans among your Hunstable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunstable lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Hunstable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hunstable in 1969 was 76, and 71 in 2004.

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