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Huffaker Name Meaning

Altered form of German Hofacker .

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


Similar surnames: Hunsaker, Huffer, Hammaker, Duffer, Hoffacker, Hilfiker, Hunzeker

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Where is the Huffaker family from?

You can see how Huffaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huffaker family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Huffaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Huffaker families living in Tennessee. This was about 42% of all the recorded Huffaker's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Huffaker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huffaker 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 Huffaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huffaker. 29% of Huffaker men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Huffaker women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huffaker were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Huffaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huffaker 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Huffaker. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Huffaker. For the veterans among your Huffaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huffaker lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Huffaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Huffaker in 1954 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

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