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Huffey Name Meaning

variant of Huffer (1). variant of Huffer (2).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Huffer, Guffey, Duffey, Haffey, Hussey, Duffer, Duffy, Hurley, Coffey

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Where is the Huffey family from?

You can see how Huffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huffey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Huffey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Huffey families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Huffey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Huffey families in 1880.
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What did your Huffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Huffey. 34% of Huffey men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Janitor
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
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Census Records

There are 985 census records available for the last name Huffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huffey 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Huffey. 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 74 military records available for the last name Huffey. For the veterans among your Huffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huffey lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Huffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Huffey in 1970 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

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