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Hufstettler Family History

Hufstettler 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: Hufstetler, Hofstetter, Huffstetler, Hostettler, Hufstedler, Stettler

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Where is the Hufstettler family from?

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

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hufstettler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Hufstettler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hufstettler 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hufstettler. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hufstettler. For the veterans among your Hufstettler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hufstettler lifespan?

Average Hufstettler life expectancy in 1990 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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