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Huder Family History

Huder 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: Huber, Hader, Puder, Buder, Ruder, Huser, Kuder, Huger, Hudler, Hudec

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Where is the Huder family from?

You can see how Huder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Huder family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Huder's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Huder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huder. 28% of Huder men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Huder women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huder were Farmer and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Huder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huder 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Huder. 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 317 military records available for the last name Huder. For the veterans among your Huder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Huder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Huder in 1963 was 44, and 57 in 2003.

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