Huffer Family History

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Huffer Name Meaning

English: possibly an unflattering nickname for a boastful, swaggering person (one who huffs and puffs). German (Hüffer): from the Germanic personal name Hugifrid, composed of hug ‘head’, ‘mind’, ‘spirit’ + frid ‘peace’. North German (Hüffer): status name for a prosperous small farmer. Compare South German Huber. German: probably an American spelling of Hof or Hoff.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Duffer, Haffer, Hupfer, Nuffer, Huger, Huff, Hummer, Hoffert, Ruffer

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Huffer Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Huffer name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Huffer. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    59%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    16%

  • Germanic Europe

    13%

  • Norway

    3%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

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Huffer Family Origin

Where is the Huffer family from?

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You can see how Huffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huffer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Huffer families living in Quebec. This was about 62% of all the recorded Huffer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Huffer families in 1911.
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Huffer Family Occupations

What did your Huffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Huffer family was Keeping House. Farmer, Carpenter and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Huffer. The most common Huffer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 65% of Huffer's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    65%

  • Carpenter

    4%

  • Farming

    4%

  • Keeping House

    2%

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Huffer Historical Records

What Huffer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Huffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huffer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 888 immigration records available for the last name Huffer. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Huffer. For the veterans among your Huffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Huffer Life Expectancy

What is the average Huffer lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Huffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Huffer in 1945 was 23, and 74 in 2004.

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