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Hunsaker Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Hunziker or of its German altered form Hunsicker . Compare Honsaker and Hunsucker .

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


Similar surnames: Hunsucker, Hunzeker, Handsaker, Hunsicker, Huffaker, Hunziker, Huske

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Where is the Hunsaker family from?

You can see how Hunsaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunsaker family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hunsaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Hunsaker families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hunsaker's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Hunsaker families in 1840.
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What did your Hunsaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hunsaker. 26% of Hunsaker men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Hunsaker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hunsaker were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hunsaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunsaker 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 744 immigration records available for the last name Hunsaker. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hunsaker. For the veterans among your Hunsaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunsaker lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hunsaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hunsaker in 1949 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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