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Heughes Family History

Heughes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hughes, Haughey, Heiges, Hughen, Hughey, Hughs, Hedges, Hugh, Haugh

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Where is the Heughes family from?

You can see how Heughes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heughes family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heughes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Heughes families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Heughes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heughes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heughes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heughes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heughes. 31% of Heughes men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Heughes women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heughes were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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
    31%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Heughes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heughes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heughes 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Heughes. 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 75 military records available for the last name Heughes. For the veterans among your Heughes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heughes lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1982, in the United States, Heughes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Heughes in 1973 was 84, and 89 in 1982.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heughes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heughes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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