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Huf Name Meaning

German:: variant of Huff . metonymic occupational name for a farrier from Middle High German huof ‘hoof’. nickname from Middle High German Middle Low German huf ‘hip’ or from Middle Low German huf huw ‘owl’. This surname is also found in the Netherlands.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hu, Hua, Huff, Huo, Hui, Hum, Hux, Hug, Hue, Huy

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Where is the Huf family from?

You can see how Huf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Huf family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Huf's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Huf families in 1891.
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What did your Huf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huf. 34% of Huf men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Huf women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    34%
  • Manager
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Huf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huf 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 710 immigration records available for the last name Huf. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Huf. For the veterans among your Huf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huf lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Huf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Huf in 1954 was 65, and 96 in 2003.

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