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Hundt Family History

Hundt Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German hund ‘dog’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a keeper of dogs for hunting or other purposes or as a nickname for someone thought to resemble a dog in any of many possible physical or abstract ways.

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


Similar surnames: Hunt, Mundt, Sundt, Hand, Bunt, Kandt, Fendt, Huett, Hurst, Dunst

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Where is the Hundt family from?

You can see how Hundt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hundt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hundt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Hundt families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hundt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hundt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hundt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hundt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hundt. 42% of Hundt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hundt women worked as a Servant. .

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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
    42%
  • Farming
    42%
  • Blacksmith
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hundt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hundt 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 Hundt. 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 Hundt. For the veterans among your Hundt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hundt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hundt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Hundt in 1962 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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