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Hufford Family History

Hufford Surname Meaning

English (Huntingdonshire): variant of Ufford with inorganic H-.

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


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Where is the Hufford family from?

You can see how Hufford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hufford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hufford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Hufford families living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hufford's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Hufford families in 1891.
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What did your Hufford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hufford. 100% of Hufford men worked as a Milk Salesman and 78% of Hufford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Milk Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Daily Maid
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    6%

What Hufford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Hufford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hufford 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 684 immigration records available for the last name Hufford. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hufford. For the veterans among your Hufford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hufford lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hufford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hufford in 1943 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hufford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hufford 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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