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Huhman Family History

Huhman 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: Human, Hudman, Hutman, Buhman, Hupman, Hehman, Luhman, Husman, Hohman

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Where is the Huhman family from?

You can see how Huhman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huhman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Huhman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Huhman family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Huhman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Huhman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huhman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huhman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huhman. 28% of Huhman men worked as a Farming and 60% of Huhman women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huhman were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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What Huhman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Huhman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huhman 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Huhman. 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 45 military records available for the last name Huhman. For the veterans among your Huhman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huhman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Huhman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Huhman in 1951 was 50, and 95 in 2003.

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