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Hunsley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Hunsley in Rowley (East Yorkshire) probably from the Old English personal name Hund ‘hound’ (genitive Hundes) + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Hansley, Hensley, Huntley, Hughley, Hanley, Tinsley, Hemsley, Huxley

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Where is the Hunsley family from?

You can see how Hunsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hunsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 29 Hunsley families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Hunsley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hunsley families in 1911.
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What did your Hunsley ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 462 immigration records available for the last name Hunsley. 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 488 military records available for the last name Hunsley. For the veterans among your Hunsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunsley lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hunsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hunsley in 1950 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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