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Huffell Family History

Huffell Name 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: Duffell, Huffer, Hurrell, Saffell, Kuffel, Hutsell, Heffel, Hunnell

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Where is the Huffell family from?

You can see how Huffell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huffell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Huffell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Huffell families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Huffell's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Huffell families in 1880.
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What did your Huffell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Huffell. 100% of Huffell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Huffell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huffell 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Huffell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Huffell. For the veterans among your Huffell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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