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Hunstey Family History

Hunstey 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: Hunsley, Hussey, Huntley, Hensley, Hansley, Huster, Hunstad, Anstey

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Where is the Hunstey family from?

You can see how Hunstey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunstey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hunstey family living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hunstey's in USA. Tennessee and 1 other state had the highest population of Hunstey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunstey 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 Hunstey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Hunstey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunstey 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 Hunstey. 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 military records available for the last name Hunstey. For the veterans among your Hunstey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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