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Huenefeld Family History

Huenefeld Surname Meaning

German (Hünefeld): habitational name from a place called Hünfeld in Hesse or from other places called Hünefeld.

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


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Where is the Huenefeld family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huenefeld. 66% of Huenefeld men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Huenefeld women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    66%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Huenefeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Huenefeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huenefeld 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Huenefeld. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 210 military records available for the last name Huenefeld. For the veterans among your Huenefeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huenefeld lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Huenefeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Huenefeld in 1959 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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