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Hunters Family History

Hunters 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: Hunter, Hutter, Hunger, Huster, Butters, Munter, Gunter, Shutters

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Where is the Hunters family from?

You can see how Hunters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hunters families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Hunters families living in Cumberland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hunters's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Hunters families in 1891.
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What did your Hunters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hunters. 33% of Hunters men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hunters women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hunters were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hunters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunters 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Hunters. 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 Hunters. For the veterans among your Hunters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunters lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1999, in the United States, Hunters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hunters in 1974 was 80, and 82 in 1999.

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