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Huntress Name Meaning

Scottish: apparently from the feminine form of Hunter .

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


Similar surnames: Huntley, Fentress, Burtness, Tress, Montross, Hunter, Hentges, Henkes

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Where is the Huntress family from?

You can see how Huntress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huntress family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huntress families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Huntress family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Huntress's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Huntress families in 1911.
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What did your Huntress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huntress. 25% of Huntress men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Huntress women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huntress were Plumber and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Plumber
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    23%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Huntress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huntress 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Huntress. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Huntress. For the veterans among your Huntress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huntress lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Huntress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Huntress in 1963 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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