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Huffin Family History

Huffin Surname 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: Duffin, Buffin, Ruffin, Guffin, Huffine, Husain, Huffer, Hulin

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Where is the Huffin family from?

You can see how Huffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Huffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Huffin families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Huffin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Huffin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huffin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Huffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huffin. 50% of Huffin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Huffin women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Huffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Huffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huffin 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Huffin. 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 98 military records available for the last name Huffin. For the veterans among your Huffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huffin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Huffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Huffin in 1962 was 81, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Huffin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huffin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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