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Hunycutt Family History

Hunycutt 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: Huneycutt, Honeycutt, Hunnicutt, Hocutt, Huyett, Hurlbutt, Aucutt

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Where is the Hunycutt family from?

You can see how Hunycutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunycutt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hunycutt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 145 Hunycutt families living in North Carolina. This was about 99% of all the recorded Hunycutt's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Hunycutt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunycutt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hunycutt ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hunycutt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Hunycutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunycutt 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 Hunycutt. 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 27 military records available for the last name Hunycutt. For the veterans among your Hunycutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunycutt lifespan?

Average Hunycutt life expectancy in 1978 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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