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Hugis Family History

Hugis 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: Hugus, Hughs, Hugh, Huss, Regis, Duris, Rubis, Hulin, Buis, Kulis

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Where is the Hugis family from?

You can see how Hugis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hugis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Hugis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hugis family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hugis's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hugis families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hugis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Hugis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hugis 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Hugis. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hugis. For the veterans among your Hugis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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