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Haunt Family History

Haunt 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: Hunt, Gaunt, Haut, Haupt, Daunt, Haun, Han, Hain, Hutt, Hand

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Where is the Haunt family from?

You can see how Haunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haunt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haunt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Haunt family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Haunt's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Haunt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haunt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Haunt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Haunt. 100% of Haunt 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Haunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haunt 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Haunt. 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 194 military records available for the last name Haunt. For the veterans among your Haunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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