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Hunting Family History

Hunting Name Meaning

English (Suffolk and Norfolk): from the Middle English personal name Hunting a derivative of Old English hunta ‘hunter’ perhaps originally used as a patronymic.

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


Similar surnames: Bunting, Harting, Hunton, Hunnings, Hasting, Henning, Burling, Unwin

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Where is the Hunting family from?

You can see how Hunting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunting family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hunting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 26 Hunting families living in Quebec. This was about 62% of all the recorded Hunting's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hunting families in 1911.
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What did your Hunting ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hunting. 100% of Hunting men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Hunting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunting 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hunting. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hunting. For the veterans among your Hunting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunting lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hunting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hunting in 1962 was 58, and 68 in 2004.

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