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Huffmaster Family History

Huffmaster Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hoffmeister or Hofmeister.

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


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Where is the Huffmaster family from?

You can see how Huffmaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huffmaster family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Huffmaster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Huffmaster families living in Tennessee. This was about 44% of all the recorded Huffmaster's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Huffmaster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huffmaster 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 Huffmaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huffmaster. 36% of Huffmaster men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Huffmaster women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huffmaster were Clerk and Looper.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Looper
    25%

What Huffmaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Huffmaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huffmaster 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Huffmaster. 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 447 military records available for the last name Huffmaster. For the veterans among your Huffmaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huffmaster lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Huffmaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Huffmaster in 1963 was 71, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huffmaster 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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