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Hunstead Family History

Hunstead 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: Hunstad, Hustead, Halstead, Umstead, Anstead, Winstead, Hustad

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Where is the Hunstead family from?

You can see how Hunstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunstead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hunstead families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Hunstead families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunstead's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hunstead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunstead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hunstead ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Hunstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunstead 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hunstead. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hunstead. For the veterans among your Hunstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunstead lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Hunstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hunstead in 1971 was 77, and 83 in 2003.

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