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Hunter

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English, Scottish
Pronounced Pron. HUN-tər(English)
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Meaning & History

Occupational name that referred to someone who hunted for a living, from Old English hunta.

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VariantHunt(English)
Given Name DescendantHunter(English)

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Entry updated June 13, 2019

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