Origins of the Huff surname

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    In 1921, most Huffs lived in london

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    2,300 Huff Travel & migration records
    3,100 Huffs found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Huffs

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    Commmon female occupations for Huffs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    29

    Servant

    12

    House Servant

    10

    Widow

    10

    General Servant Domestic

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Huffs in 1921

    Farm Hands

    176

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    110

    General Farmers

    74

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    48

    Tinsmiths

    48

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