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Huffins Family History

Huffins 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: Huffines, Ruffins, Huffine, Duffin, Buffin, Ruffin, Ruffing, Ruffino

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Where is the Huffins family from?

You can see how Huffins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huffins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Huffins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Huffins families living in Herefordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Huffins's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Huffins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huffins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Huffins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huffins. 48% of Huffins men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Huffins women worked as a Farmer.

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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
    48%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Huffins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 944 census records available for the last name Huffins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huffins 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Huffins. 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 102 military records available for the last name Huffins. For the veterans among your Huffins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huffins lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Huffins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Huffins in 1959 was 32, and 40 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huffins 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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