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MY PATERNAL
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Huff Family History
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Of
this family line I know very little. I
know that a Magdelina Huff married a Henry Jacob Peiffer in December 1852 in
Philadelphia, PA. And that they then moved to the Bordentown, Burlington Co.,
NJ. area by the 1860 Federal Census.
In this census Jacob is shown to be working as a Chairmaker. Magdelina
was born in 1831 in Philadelphia, PA.
There are hints as to who her parents may have been. The 1870 Burlington Co., Bordentown Twp.
NJ. has a Catherine Gilbert age 72 listed in the household with Jacob and
Magdalene Peiffer. Catherine is born in PA and her parents in Ireland.
Magdalina was also born in PA so this may have been Magdalina's mother even
though the surnames were different. As for her father we know that based on
the Marriage Certificate as well as the Peiffer Family Bible Magdelina used
the surname of HUFF and not Gilbert. Magdelina and Henry Jacob had 8 children
before she passed away in June of 1870. |
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Huff |
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Origins
of the Surname*
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It is quite
probable that the HUFF surname is from a very widely used
personal name of: English: topographic name for someone who lived
by a spur of a hill, Old English hoh (literally, ‘heel’). German: from the Germanic personal
name Hufo, a short form of a compound name formed with hug
‘heart’, ‘mind’, ‘spirit’ as the first element. |
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*Although the
Domesday Book compiled by William the Conqueror required surnames, the use of
them in the British Isles did not become fixed until the time period between
1250 and 1450. The broad range of
ethnic and linguistic roots for British surnames reflects the history of Britain
as an oft-invaded land. These roots include, but are not limited to, Old
English, Middle English, Old French, Old Norse, Irish, Gaelic, Celtic,
Pictish, Welsh, Gaulish, Germanic, Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Throughout the British Isles, there are
basically five types of native surnames. Some surnames were derived from a
man's occupation (Carpenter, Taylor, Brewer, Mason), a practice that was
commonplace by the end of the 14th century.
Place names reflected a location of residence and were also commonly
used (Hill, Brook, Forrest, Dale) as a basis for the surname, for reasons
that can be easily understood.
Nicknames that stuck also became surnames. About one-third of all US surnames in the
United States are Patronymic in origin, and identified the first bearer of
the name by his father (or grandfather in the case of some Irish names). Acquired ornamental names were simply made
up, and had no specific reflection on the first who bore the name. They
simply sounded nice, or were made up as a means of identification, generally
much later than most surnames were adopted. Source: http://www.obcgs.com/LASTNAMES.htm * Many German names have their roots in the Germanic middle ages. The process of forming family names began around the year 1100 and extended through 1600. All social classes and demographic strata aided in the development of names. First Names (Rufnamen) identified specific persons. Over time the first name began to be applied to the bearer's whole family. At first through verbal usage, family names (Familiennamen) were later fixed through writing. Until the 17th century, first names played a more important role. The earliest family names derived from the first name of the first bearer (Patronym). Later names derived from the place of dwelling and location of the homestead. If a person of family migrated from one place to another they were identified by the place they came from. Of more recent origin are names derived from the vocation of profession of the first bearer. These names comprise the largest group and the most easily recognizable, for they tell what the first bearer did for a living. Another group are names derived from a physical or other characteristic of the first bearer. Finally, there are names that tell you the state or region a first bearer and his family came from; the age old division in tribes and regions (low German, middle German and upper German) is often reflected in names. |
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Huff Variations
of
the Surname
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The
complexity of researching records is compounded by the fact that in many
cases an ancestors surname may have been misspelled. This is especially true when searching
census documents. |
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The Soundex system was developed in an effort to assist with identifying spelling variations for a given surname. Soundex is a method of indexing names in the 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 US Census, and can aid genealogists in their research. Soundex Code for HUFF = H100, Other surnames sharing this Soundex Code: HAFFEY | HAPPE | HEAP | HEAPE | HEPP | HIEB | HIPP | HOBBY | HOFF | HOPE | HOPP | HOPPE | HOVEY | HUFF | HUPP |
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Source: Surname Resources at ROOTSWEB |
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Searching
for more Information about this and other surnames? Then
take a look at our: |
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Huff Direct Ancestors
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Additional
information about my DIRECT ANCESTORS and
their families
may be reviewed by clicking on the name LINK(s)
below. |
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NAME |
BIRTH / DEATH / LOCATIONS |
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b. 11 Mar 1831 in
Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. m. Henry Jacob Peiffer 26 Dec 1852 in Philadelphia,
Philadelphia Co., PA. d. 4 Sep 1870 in
Bordentown, Burlington Co., NJ. |
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The following LINK will
take you to a complete listing of individuals in my database with this surname. |
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Free Genealogy Surname Search Help from Google |
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This
free genealogy site to help you get the best
genealogy searches from Google™ by using
your family tree, for your research. It will create
a series of different searches using tips or "tricks" that |
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likely improve your results. The different searches will give you many
different ways of using Google and the Internet to find ancestry information
about this or any other Surname. |
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Huff Family
Location Information
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Researching
the locations where my ancestors lived has provided me with valuable evidence
needed to fill-in the gaps in my family trees. It has also led me to many interesting
facts that enhance the overall picture of each family group. The names of states and counties on the following
list were derived from the known places where the persons in the “Direct
Ancestors” list (see above) were born, married, and/or died. |
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COUNTRY |
STATE |
COUNTY
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UNITED STATES |
New Jersey |
Burlington County |
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Pennsylvania |
Philadelphia |
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Use this LINK to find out
more about the locations listed above. |
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Huff Source
Documents
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The
documents and headstones contained within the “Source Documents Archives”
have been located during my research of this family, and used as evidence to prove many of the
facts contained within the database of this family’s record. Most of these documents can be considered
as primary or secondary evidence. Primary
evidence is usually defined as the best available to prove the
fact in question, usually in an original document or record. Secondary evidence is in
essence all that evidence which is inferior in its origin to primary
evidence. That does not mean secondary evidence is always in error, but there
is a greater chance of error. Examples
of this type of evidence would be a copy of an original record, or oral
testimony of a record’s contents.
Published genealogies and family histories are also secondary
evidence. Classifying evidence as either
primary or secondary does not tell anything about its accuracy or ultimate
value. This is especially true of
secondary evidence. Thus it is always
a good idea to ask the following questions: (1) How far removed from the
original is it, (when it is a copy)?;
(2) What was the reason for the creation of the source which contains
this evidence?; and (3) Who was responsible for creating this secondary
evidence and what interest did they have in its accuracy? SOURCE:
Greenwood, Val D., The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy, 2nd
edition, Genealogical Publishing Co.,
Baltimore, MD 21202, 1990, pgs. 62-63 You
are welcome to download any of the documents contained within this archive. Should you encounter a problem obtaining a
copy you may get in touch with us via the contact information found at the
end of this page. |
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Use the following LINK to
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Huff Website Resources
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The Google search engine and following websites may provide you with
additional information to assist with your research about persons with this
surname. |
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Search
these sites for this surname or any of its varients:
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Linkpendium Surnames - Web sites, obituaries, biographies, and other material specific to a
surname. |
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Family Images Gallery
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If you have any
photographs or other images relating to this ancestral family we would
greatly appreciate hearing from you. |
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Use the following
LINK to ascertain whether we have any images that pertain to this family. |
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