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Hugher Family History

Hugher 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, Huger, Hughen, Bugher, Hughey, Hugger, Huther, Huber, Usher

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Where is the Hugher family from?

You can see how Hugher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hugher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hugher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 123 Hugher families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Hugher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hugher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hugher 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 Hugher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farming was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hugher. 24% of Hugher men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    24%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%

What Hugher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hugher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hugher 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 Hugher. 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 703 military records available for the last name Hugher. For the veterans among your Hugher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hugher lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1999, in the United States, Hugher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hugher in 1980 was 76, and 95 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hugher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hugher 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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