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Huhn Family History

Huhn Surname Meaning

German: (also Hühn): nickname for a tall man from Middle High German hiune ‘giant monster bogeyman’ from Hiune ‘Hun’ a word probably ultimately of Turkic origin.

(also Hühn): from an old personal name derived from the ancient Germanic element hūn ‘bear cub’.

Metonymic occupational name for a poultry keeper from Middle High German huon ‘hen’.

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


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You can see how Huhn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huhn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huhn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Huhn families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Huhn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Huhn families in 1891.
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What did your Huhn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Huhn. 100% of Huhn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Huhn. 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 Huhn. For the veterans among your Huhn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huhn lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Huhn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Huhn in 1949 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huhn 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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