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Huil Family History

Huil 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: Hui, Heil, Hail, Huie, Hull, Huml, Hu, Hain, Hua, Hunt

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Where is the Huil family from?

You can see how Huil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huil family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Huil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Huil families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Huil's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Huil families in 1880.
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What did your Huil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Huil. 100% of Huil men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Huil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huil 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Huil. 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 36 military records available for the last name Huil. For the veterans among your Huil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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