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Nuff Family History

Nuff 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: Cuff, Duff, Buff, Neff, Huff, Puff, Naff, Muff, Luff, Ruff

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Where is the Nuff family from?

You can see how Nuff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nuff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Nuff families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Nuff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nuff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nuff 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 Nuff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nuff. 39% of Nuff men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • None
    16%
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Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Nuff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuff 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Nuff. 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 375 military records available for the last name Nuff. For the veterans among your Nuff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuff lifespan?

Average Nuff life expectancy in 1975 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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