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Huffon Family History

Huffon 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: Hunton, Ruffo, Huron, Huffer, Bufton, Duffin, Huff, Buffin, Ruffin

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Where is the Huffon family from?

You can see how Huffon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huffon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Huffon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Huffon family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Huffon's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Huffon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huffon 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 Huffon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Huffon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huffon 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Huffon. 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 Huffon. For the veterans among your Huffon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huffon lifespan?

Average Huffon life expectancy in 2002 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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