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Heuff Family History

Heuff 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, Hauff, Houff, Cuff, Duff, Reiff, Hoff, Buff, Neff, Reff

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Where is the Heuff family from?

You can see how Heuff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heuff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heuff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Heuff families living in Kansas. This was about 57% of all the recorded Heuff's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Heuff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heuff 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 Heuff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heuff. 60% of Heuff 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Heuff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Heuff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heuff 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Heuff. 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 23 military records available for the last name Heuff. For the veterans among your Heuff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heuff lifespan?

Average Heuff life expectancy in 1964 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heuff 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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