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Houffer Family History

Houffer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Huffer, Hoffer, Duffer, Hoffner, Offer, Hupfer, Coffer, Hofer, Hopfer

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Where is the Houffer family from?

You can see how Houffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houffer family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Houffer family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Houffer's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Houffer families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Houffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houffer 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 immigration records available for the last name Houffer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Houffer. For the veterans among your Houffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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