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Hugges Family History

Hugges Name 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: Hughes, Hugger, Hunger, Hegge, Digges, Dugger, Tigges, Bugge, Heggen

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Where is the Hugges family from?

You can see how Hugges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hugges family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hugges families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hugges families living in Mississippi. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hugges's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Hugges families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hugges surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hugges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hugges. 100% of Hugges men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Hugges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hugges 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hugges. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Hugges. For the veterans among your Hugges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hugges lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1985, in the United States, Hugges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hugges in 1970 was 35, and 62 in 1985.

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