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Hunsucker Family History

Hunsucker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Hunziker or of its German altered form Hunsicker. Compare Hunsaker.

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


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Where is the Hunsucker family from?

You can see how Hunsucker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunsucker family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hunsucker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Hunsucker families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hunsucker's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Hunsucker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunsucker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hunsucker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hunsucker. 34% of Hunsucker men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Hunsucker women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hunsucker were Operator and Proprietor.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Operator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Proprietor
    8%

What Hunsucker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hunsucker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunsucker 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Hunsucker. 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 Hunsucker. For the veterans among your Hunsucker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunsucker lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hunsucker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Hunsucker in 1946 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

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