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Huntsman Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire): occupational name either for a hunter or a servant of a hunter from a compound of Middle English hunte ‘the act of hunting’ (or Old English hunta ‘huntsman’) + man. In some cases the name may also arise from a late unrecorded Old English personal name Huntmann a compound of hunta + -mann.

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


Similar surnames: Dunstan, Hindsman, Hyndman, Horsman, Putman, Heathman, Hulsman

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Where is the Huntsman family from?

You can see how Huntsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huntsman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Huntsman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Huntsman families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Huntsman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Huntsman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huntsman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huntsman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huntsman. 22% of Huntsman men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Huntsman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huntsman were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Saleslady
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Huntsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huntsman 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 685 immigration records available for the last name Huntsman. 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 Huntsman. For the veterans among your Huntsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huntsman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Huntsman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Huntsman in 1948 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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