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Hughs Family History

Hughs Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hughes.

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


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Where is the Hughs family from?

You can see how Hughs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hughs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hughs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 200 Hughs families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hughs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hughs families in 1911.
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What did your Hughs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hughs. 47% of Hughs men worked as a Farmer and 82% of Hughs women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hughs were Farmer R and Domestic.

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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
    47%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farmer R
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    82%
  • Domestic
    19%

What Hughs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 120,000 census records available for the last name Hughs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hughs 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hughs. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Hughs. For the veterans among your Hughs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hughs lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hughs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hughs in 1953 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hughs

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hughs 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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