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Huft Family History

Huft Surname Meaning

German: variant of Höft (see Hoeft).

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


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Where is the Huft family from?

You can see how Huft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Huft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Huft family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Huft's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Huft families in 1891.
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What did your Huft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Huft. 48% of Huft men 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%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

What Huft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Huft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huft 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Huft. 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 589 military records available for the last name Huft. For the veterans among your Huft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huft lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Huft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Huft in 1968 was 56, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Huft

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huft 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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