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Huddlston Family History

Huddlston 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, Duddleston, Huddleson, Huddlestun, Hudelson, Middleton

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Where is the Huddlston family from?

You can see how Huddlston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huddlston family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Huddlston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Huddlston family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Huddlston's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Huddlston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huddlston 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 Huddlston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Cleaner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huddlston. 23% of Huddlston men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Huddlston women worked as a Cleaner. .

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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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Day Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cleaner
    100%
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What Huddlston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Huddlston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huddlston 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Huddlston. 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 24 military records available for the last name Huddlston. For the veterans among your Huddlston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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