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Hunch Family History

Hunch 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: Munch, Punch, Bunch, Hinch, Huch, Hutch, Hench, Lynch, Hunt, Hugh

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Where is the Hunch family from?

You can see how Hunch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hunch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hunch families living in Georgia. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hunch's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Hunch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hunch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hunch. 100% of Hunch men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Hunch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunch 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Hunch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 231 military records available for the last name Hunch. For the veterans among your Hunch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Hunch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Hunch in 1963 was 69, and 80 in 1998.

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