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Hughy Family History

Hughy 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: Hugh, Hughey, Hughs, Haugh, Hubby, Huhn, High, Hughley, Hough, Hagy

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Where is the Hughy family from?

You can see how Hughy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hughy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hughy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hughy family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hughy's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Hughy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hughy 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 Hughy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hughy. 30% of Hughy men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Hughy women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hughy were Delivery and House Keeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Delivery
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • House Keeper
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hughy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hughy 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Hughy. 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 155 military records available for the last name Hughy. For the veterans among your Hughy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hughy lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Hughy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hughy in 1972 was 88, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hughy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hughy 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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