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Wuff Family History

Wuff 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: Cuff, Duff, Buff, Huff, Puff, Muff, Luff, Wulff, Ruff, Wulf

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Where is the Wuff family from?

You can see how Wuff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wuff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wuff families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wuff family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wuff's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Wuff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wuff 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 Wuff ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Wuff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wuff 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Wuff. 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 33 military records available for the last name Wuff. For the veterans among your Wuff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wuff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wuff 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wuff

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