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Hunsberger Name Meaning

Americanized form of South German Hundsberger: habitational name for someone from a place called Hundsberg. Compare Huntsberger 1 and Huntsberry . Americanized form of Swiss German Honsberger . Compare Huntsberger

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Honsberger, Ernsberger, Hansberger, Mansberger, Landsberger

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Where is the Hunsberger family from?

You can see how Hunsberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunsberger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hunsberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 50 Hunsberger families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunsberger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hunsberger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunsberger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hunsberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hunsberger. 84% of Hunsberger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hunsberger women worked as a Domestic. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    84%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hunsberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunsberger 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 492 immigration records available for the last name Hunsberger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hunsberger. For the veterans among your Hunsberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunsberger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hunsberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hunsberger in 1944 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

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