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Hunphey Family History

Hunphey 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: Huntley, Hanchey, Humphrey, Hunsley, Dunphy, Henchey, Hundley, Hunley

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Where is the Hunphey family from?

You can see how Hunphey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunphey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hunphey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hunphey family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunphey's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Hunphey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunphey 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 Hunphey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Hired Hand Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hunphey. 100% of Hunphey men worked as a Hired Hand 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Hired Hand Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Hunphey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunphey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hunphey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hunphey. For the veterans among your Hunphey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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