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Huyghe Family History

Huyghe 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, Hughes, Hyche, Hughen, Huge, Hughey, Huynh, Hughs, Hyde, Haugh

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Where is the Huyghe family from?

You can see how Huyghe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huyghe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Huyghe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Huyghe families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Huyghe's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Huyghe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huyghe 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 Huyghe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huyghe. 43% of Huyghe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Huyghe women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Butcher
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Huyghe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Huyghe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huyghe 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Huyghe. 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 103 military records available for the last name Huyghe. For the veterans among your Huyghe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huyghe lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Huyghe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Huyghe in 1965 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Huyghe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huyghe 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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