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Acuff Name Meaning

English: of uncertain origin, perhaps a variant of northern English Aculf, from an Old Norse personal name Agúlfr ‘terror wolf’. Probably also of German origin: an Americanized form of Eckhoff or Eickhoff.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cuff, Aliff, Huff, Buff, Pluff, Puff, Luff, Alff, Tuft, Boff

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Acuff Family Origin

Where is the Acuff family from?

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You can see how Acuff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acuff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Acuff families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Acuff families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Acuff's in the UK. Dorset had the highest population of Acuff families in 1891.
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Acuff Family Occupations

What did your Acuff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Civilian naral Outfitter and Unpaid Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Acuff. 34% of Acuff men worked as a Civilian naral Outfitter and 50% of Acuff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Acuff were Paper Hanger and Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Civilian naral Outfitter
    34%
  • Jobbing Painter
    34%
  • Paper Hanger
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Acuff Historical Records

What Acuff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Acuff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acuff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 409 immigration records available for the last name Acuff. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Acuff. For the veterans among your Acuff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Acuff Life Expectancy

What is the average Acuff lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Acuff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Acuff in 1949 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Acuff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Acuff 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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