Huger Family History

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Huger Name Meaning

German (also Hüger): from a derivative of the personal name Hugo (see Hugh), or a Germanic personal name composed of the elements hug ‘heart’, ‘mind’, ‘spirit’ + hari, heri ‘army’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hager, Hoger, Hunger, Hauger, Heger, Huffer, Auger, Huegel, Huber

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Huger Family Origin

Where is the Huger family from?

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You can see how Huger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huger families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 29 Huger families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 39% of all the recorded Huger's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Huger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Huger Family Occupations

What did your Huger ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Huger occupation in Canada was Farmer. 50% of Huger's were Farmers. Farmer and Eclusier were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Huger. A less common occupation for the Huger family was Meunier.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Eclusier

    25%

  • Meunier

    25%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Huger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Huger Historical Records

What Huger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Huger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Huger. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Huger. For the veterans among your Huger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Huger Life Expectancy

What is the average Huger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Huger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Huger in 1962 was 67, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Huger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huger 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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