History of your Surname
Get access to Huff family records.Start a free trial

Huff Family History

Huff Name Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Hufo a short form of a compound name formed with hug ‘heart mind spirit’ as the first element. Americanized form of German Dutch Norwegian and Danish Hoff or Hof . English: variant of Hough .

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


Similar surnames: Buff, Hoff, Huck, Cuff, Puff, Duff, Boff, Huffer, Tuft, Hauff

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Huff family from?

You can see how Huff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 267 Huff families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Huff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Huff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Huff. 41% of Huff men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Huff women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huff were Foreman and Clerk. .

View Census Data for Huff | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Farmers Son
    5%
  • Foreman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Huff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223,000 census records available for the last name Huff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Huff

Passenger Lists

There are 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Huff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Huff immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 47,000 military records available for the last name Huff. For the veterans among your Huff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Huff military records

You've only scratched the surface of Huff family history

Discover More

What is the average Huff lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Huff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Huff in 1941 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Huff

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Huff family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Huff last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial