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Huffines Family History

Huffines Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hoffheinz or Hofheinz. Compare Huffhines and Huffine.

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


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Where is the Huffines family from?

You can see how Huffines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huffines family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Huffines families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Huffines families living in Cornwall. This was about 75% of all the recorded Huffines's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Huffines families in 1891.
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What did your Huffines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huffines. 32% of Huffines men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Huffines women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huffines were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Huffines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huffines 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Huffines. 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 864 military records available for the last name Huffines. For the veterans among your Huffines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huffines lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Huffines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Huffines in 1955 was 26, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huffines ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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