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Hughart Family History

Hughart Name Meaning

Probably a northern Irish variant of Scottish Urquhart . The name is no longer found in Britain or Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Taggart, Shughart, Burghart, Huggard, Haggart, Suthard, Hughen

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Where is the Hughart family from?

You can see how Hughart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hughart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hughart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Hughart families living in Virginia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hughart's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hughart families in 1840.
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What did your Hughart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hughart. 28% of Hughart men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Hughart women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hughart were Salesman and Telephone Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Telephone Operator
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hughart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hughart 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Hughart. 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 863 military records available for the last name Hughart. For the veterans among your Hughart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hughart lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hughart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hughart in 1959 was 59, and 63 in 2004.

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