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Huddleton Family History

Huddleton Name 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: Huddleston, Huddleson, Middleton, Duddleston, Huddlestun, Hazleton

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Where is the Huddleton family from?

You can see how Huddleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huddleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huddleton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Huddleton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Huddleton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Huddleton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huddleton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huddleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated Heart was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Huddleton. 100% of Huddleton women worked as an Incapacitated Heart. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated Heart
    100%
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What Huddleton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Huddleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huddleton 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Huddleton. 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 80 military records available for the last name Huddleton. For the veterans among your Huddleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huddleton lifespan?

Average Huddleton life expectancy in 1968 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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