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Hughen Family History

Hughen Name Meaning

English (Lancashire) and Scottish: from the personal name Hugh with the Gaelic diminutive suffix -an or else from a Middle English pet form of Hugh though it is not clear whether the medieval name survived until modern times.

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


Similar surnames: Hughes, Hugh, Huguet, Hughley, Huger, Hulin, Hillen, Hagen, Hughson

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Where is the Hughen family from?

You can see how Hughen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hughen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hughen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Hughen families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Hughen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hughen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hughen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hughen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hughen. 25% of Hughen men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Hughen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hughen were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hughen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hughen 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 445 immigration records available for the last name Hughen. 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 460 military records available for the last name Hughen. For the veterans among your Hughen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hughen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hughen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hughen in 1965 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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