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Huffington Family History

Huffington Name Meaning

English (East Yorkshire):: habitational name from Uffington (Lincolnshire) or possibly from Ufton Court in Tunstall or Uffington Farm in Goodnestone (both Kent) all from the Old English personal name Uffa + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. in Yorkshire sometimes a variant of Ovington .

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


Similar surnames: Heffington, Buffington, Huntington, Harrington, Henington, Ludington

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Where is the Huffington family from?

You can see how Huffington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huffington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huffington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Huffington families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Huffington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Huffington families in 1891.
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What did your Huffington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huffington. 47% of Huffington men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Huffington women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huffington were Clerk 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
    47%
  • Soldier
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    29%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Stenographer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Huffington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huffington 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Huffington. 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 563 military records available for the last name Huffington. For the veterans among your Huffington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huffington lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Huffington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Huffington in 1950 was 73, and 84 in 2004.

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