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Hunze Family History

Hunze 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: Hunke, Henze, Kunze, Hunte, Hinze, Hunt, Hone, Bunde, Hunger, Humke

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Where is the Hunze family from?

You can see how Hunze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunze family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hunze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Hunze families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunze's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hunze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hunze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hunze. 64% of Hunze men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    64%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
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What Hunze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 667 census records available for the last name Hunze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunze 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Hunze. 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 113 military records available for the last name Hunze. For the veterans among your Hunze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunze lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hunze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hunze in 1955 was 81, and 103 in 2004.

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