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Hughe Family History

Hughe 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: Hugh, Hughes, Hughen, Huge, Hughey, Hughs, Haugh, Humke, Hulse, Hegge

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Where is the Hughe family from?

You can see how Hughe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hughe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hughe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Hughe families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hughe's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hughe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hughe 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 Hughe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hughe. 25% of Hughe men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Hughe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hughe were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
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What Hughe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hughe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hughe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hughe. 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 327 military records available for the last name Hughe. For the veterans among your Hughe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hughe lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2001, in the United States, Hughe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hughe in 1980 was 78, and 38 in 2001.

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