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Hugill Name Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from Hugill (Westmorland) Howgill in Sedbergh (Cumbria formerly West Yorkshire) or Howgill in Aysgarth (North Yorkshire). The Westmorland placename probably derives from Old Norse hó(r) ‘high’ + geil ‘narrow ravine’ while the other placenames arise from Old Norse hol ‘hollow’ + gil ‘ravine’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gill, Hamill, Hall, Udall, Brill, Hukill, Hill, Huish, Havill, Quill

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Where is the Hugill family from?

You can see how Hugill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hugill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hugill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 104 Hugill families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Hugill's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hugill families in 1911.
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What did your Hugill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hugill. 53% of Hugill men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Farmers Son
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Farmer R
    10%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Hugill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hugill 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hugill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hugill. For the veterans among your Hugill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hugill lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hugill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hugill in 1958 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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