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Huntwork Family History

Huntwork 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: Hunton, Buntrock, Hunter, Handwerk, Hanthorn, Henthorn, Huntoon

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Where is the Huntwork family from?

You can see how Huntwork families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huntwork family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Huntwork families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Huntwork families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Huntwork's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Huntwork families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huntwork surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huntwork ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Huntwork. 28% of Huntwork 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
    28%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Farming
    17%
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What Huntwork family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Huntwork. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huntwork 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Huntwork. 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 92 military records available for the last name Huntwork. For the veterans among your Huntwork ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huntwork lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Huntwork life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Huntwork in 1963 was 59, and 87 in 2004.

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