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Hughston Name Meaning

Scottish: apparently a habitational name from somewhere in Britain most probably a variant of Houston . There is also a small place called Hughston in the Highland region of Scotland.

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


Similar surnames: Oughton, Houghton, Hughson, Hueston, Haughton, Huston, Heighton

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Where is the Hughston family from?

You can see how Hughston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hughston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hughston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 26 Hughston families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hughston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hughston families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hughston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hughston ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hughston. 34% of Hughston men worked as a Farmers Son. .

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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

  • Farmers Son
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 240 immigration records available for the last name Hughston. 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 987 military records available for the last name Hughston. For the veterans among your Hughston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hughston lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hughston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hughston in 1963 was 66, and 70 in 2004.

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