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Hauff Family History

Hauff Name Meaning

English: variant of Hough . German: topographic name from Middle High German houfe ‘heap pile’ e.g. of stones hay; or in southern Germany a nickname from the same word in the sense ‘crowd’ ‘group of soldiers’.

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


Similar surnames: Buff, Haff, Huff, Hau, Hoff, Stauff, Muff, Haupt, Haus, Haaf

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Where is the Hauff family from?

You can see how Hauff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hauff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hauff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 83 Hauff families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hauff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hauff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hauff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hauff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hauff. 25% of Hauff men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Hauff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hauff were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hauff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hauff 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hauff. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hauff. For the veterans among your Hauff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hauff lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hauff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Hauff in 1949 was 30, and 83 in 2004.

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