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Hurff Family History

Hurff 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: Huff, Murff, Cuff, Hurst, Duff, Hoff, Buff, Huron, Hurt, Puff

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Where is the Hurff family from?

You can see how Hurff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hurff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Hurff families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Hurff's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Hurff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hurff 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 Hurff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hurff. 36% of Hurff men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Hurff women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hurff were Operator and Bookkeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Hurff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hurff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurff 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Hurff. 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 251 military records available for the last name Hurff. For the veterans among your Hurff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hurff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hurff in 1963 was 81, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hurff 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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