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Hunte Family History

Hunte Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hunt. This form of the surname is common in the West Indies (mainly Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago) and Guyana.

North German: habitational name from the Hunte river in Lower Saxony.

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


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You can see how Hunte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hunte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Hunte families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hunte's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hunte families in 1911.
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What did your Hunte ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hunte. 75% of Hunte men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hunte 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
    75%
  • Journalier
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hunte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunte 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hunte. 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 670 military records available for the last name Hunte. For the veterans among your Hunte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunte lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hunte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hunte in 1953 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hunte ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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