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Hunworth Family History

Hunworth 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: Dunworth, Hepworth, Cudworth, Burnworth, Hayworth, Unsworth, Haworth

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Where is the Hunworth family from?

You can see how Hunworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunworth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Hunworth families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunworth's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hunworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hunworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hunworth. 100% of Hunworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Hunworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunworth 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hunworth. 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 Hunworth. For the veterans among your Hunworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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