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Hough Family History

Hough Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): from Middle English hoʒ Old English hōh ‘heel spur of land ridge’. The surname may be topographic for someone who lived by such a feature or habitational from a place so named such as Hough in Cheshire.

This name has the same origin as Howe: Hough is from the nominative case (Old English hōh) while Howe from the dative singular.

See also Howes. Irish: variant of Haugh.

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


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Where is the Hough family from?

You can see how Hough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 349 Hough families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Hough's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hough families in 1911.
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What did your Hough ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hough. 38% of Hough men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Hough women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hough were Salesman and Servant.

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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
    38%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Dressmaker
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Servant
    10%

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Census Records

There are 179,000 census records available for the last name Hough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hough 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Hough. 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 27,000 military records available for the last name Hough. For the veterans among your Hough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hough lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hough in 1940 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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