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Hufnagel Family History

Hufnagel Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a farrier from Middle High German hufnagel ‘horseshoe nail’ (literally ‘hoof nail’).

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


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Where is the Hufnagel family from?

You can see how Hufnagel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hufnagel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hufnagel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hufnagel family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hufnagel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hufnagel families in 1891.
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What did your Hufnagel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hufnagel. 18% of Hufnagel men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Hufnagel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hufnagel were Salesman and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hufnagel. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hufnagel. For the veterans among your Hufnagel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hufnagel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hufnagel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hufnagel in 1956 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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