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Hundly Family History

Hundly 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: Hundley, Handly, Huntley, Hendy, Lundy, Hendry, Hindle, Gundry

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Where is the Hundly family from?

You can see how Hundly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hundly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hundly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Hundly families living in Mississippi. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hundly's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Hundly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hundly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hundly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hundly. 38% of Hundly men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hundly women worked as a House Keeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hundly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hundly 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Hundly. 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 213 military records available for the last name Hundly. For the veterans among your Hundly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hundly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Hundly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hundly in 1963 was 76, and 42 in 1999.

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